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Originally Posted by RufusACanal  "At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected.
The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink." |
This is describing the powerlessness-insanity PRIOR to drinking alcohol, which will set off the physical craving. Many people believe they are only powerless after the 1st drink, not true for a certain type.
One of the most misleading slogans which is not found in my big book is the idea that I can "think the drink through". If I could think it through, I would have choice. This is a powerful paragraph from the book which is often overlooked or misinterpreted, it means what it means. Best way to see if it true is to reconcile your personal experience with what the authors are driving at.