Big Book Quote ...Wanna share? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**CarolD** · 02-03-2007, 10:11 AM

*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*

"We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can
quickly diagnose yourself, Step over to the nearest barroom and try
some controlled drinking. Try to drink and stop abruptly. Try it
more than once. It will not take long for you to decide, if you are
honest with yourself about it. It may be worth a bad case of jitters
if you get a full knowledge of your condition."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 31~

**CarolD** · 02-03-2007, 03:14 PM

How often did I say..
"Yes, but"

Not only did I have to face reality
I had to take action!

collinsmi · 02-03-2007, 03:54 PM

THat's a good test. Couldn't do that often, and did not WANT to think I was an alky. Really, I never wanted to stop once I got started. For me, controlled drinking was there was still some beer left in the refrigerator.

Sheryl85 · 02-03-2007, 06:00 PM

Thank goodness I didn’t need anymore field trials to tell me I was a real alcoholic. No controlled drinking for me thank you.

02-03-2007, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 16,037	Big Book Quote ...Wanna share? ~~~~^ Big Book Quote ^~~~~ "We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself, Step over to the nearest barroom and try some controlled drinking. Try to drink and stop abruptly. Try it more than once. It will not take long for you to decide, if you are honest with yourself about it. It may be worth a bad case of jitters if you get a full knowledge of your condition." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 31~ __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-03-2007, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 16,037	How often did I say.. "Yes, but" Not only did I have to face reality I had to take action! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
collinsmi Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 771	THat's a good test. Couldn't do that often, and did not WANT to think I was an alky. Really, I never wanted to stop once I got started. For me, controlled drinking was there was still some beer left in the refrigerator. __________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!"

02-03-2007, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sheryl85 '55 Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 585	Thank goodness I didn’t need anymore field trials to tell me I was a real alcoholic. No controlled drinking for me thank you. __________________ "Temper is a quality that at a critical moment brings out the best in steel and worst in people." - William Grohse NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book

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