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**nandm** · 01-28-2008, 06:35 PM

THE PROMISES OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION

If we are casual with this phase of our development, we will be drunk before we are halfway through.

We are going to know a new imprisonment and a new misery.

We will relive the past and won't be able to shut the door on it.

We will comprehend the word CONFLICT and we will know PAIN.

No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we'll sink even lower.

That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will deepen.

We will gain interest in selfish things and lose interest in our fellows.

Self esteem will slip away.

Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will SUCK.

Fear of people, and of economic insecurity will multiply.

We will intuitively know how to run from situations which never used to bother us.

We will suddenly realize that God would never have done to us what we are doing to ourselves.

Are these extravagant promises? We think not! They are being fulfilled among those of us who are still drinking and/or drugging --sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

They will ALWAYS materialize, IF WE DRINK FOR THEM.
Guaranteed.

**nandm** · 01-28-2008, 06:38 PM

I thought we all might enjoy a little laughter today, I know I did.

sugErspun · 01-28-2008, 06:40 PM

Very nice nandm

:0

tanyapmc · 01-28-2008, 06:41 PM

Thanks for that. I copied and put it on my home groups website

01-28-2008, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,898	The Promises of alcohol and drug addiction THE PROMISES OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION If we are casual with this phase of our development, we will be drunk before we are halfway through. We are going to know a new imprisonment and a new misery. We will relive the past and won't be able to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word CONFLICT and we will know PAIN. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we'll sink even lower. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will deepen. We will gain interest in selfish things and lose interest in our fellows. Self esteem will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will SUCK. Fear of people, and of economic insecurity will multiply. We will intuitively know how to run from situations which never used to bother us. We will suddenly realize that God would never have done to us what we are doing to ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not! They are being fulfilled among those of us who are still drinking and/or drugging --sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will ALWAYS materialize, IF WE DRINK FOR THEM. Guaranteed. __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again. - Maya Angelou

01-28-2008, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,898	I thought we all might enjoy a little laughter today, I know I did. __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again. - Maya Angelou

01-28-2008, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
tanyapmc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nunyabusinessville, Texas Posts: 3,385 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for that. I copied and put it on my home groups website __________________

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sugErspun Thumper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 1,237	Very nice nandm :0

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