Originally Posted by
paul99 
Not to nit pick (ok, I am
), but this is one of the few times that I see something in DR that I feel is perhaps worded improperly. If I can choose sobriety for today, then I don't have the obsession of the mind, and I am not alcoholic. I don't choose sobriety for today - I have surrendered to alcoholism and have given God my life and my will. He has removed the obsession - I have lost the power of choice.
Nonetheless, freedom is something that we have - not a relief, but true freedom. There is such a difference! To be unshackled from the tyranny of alcoholism is life changing.
But we have to remember that the writings under the quote from literature are but one person's esh.
They may not realize the accurate way of writing it.
They also might not be a real alcoholic, and do have the choice.
One never knows!
I caught it too.
When I see that type of stuff, I just think...oh, that is NOT you.
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And....
I am grateful that I have a new freedom today, and I didn't have to wait until I was half way through amends to get it.
Day 19
Any day I am not driven to drink is a good day. I am free. Bring it on!