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**CarolD** · 02-02-2009, 09:39 AM

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

"We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control
our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control.
All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such
intervals—usually brief—were inevitably followed by still less
control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible
demoralization. We are convinced to a man that alcoholics of our
type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over any considerable
period we get worse, never better."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition,
More About Alcoholism, pg. 30~

espresso · 02-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Never heard anyone come back from a relapse and say how wonderful it was!!! That includes me although I continued that research for 4 years!

Richard54 · 02-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Thank you Carol.

I'm 10 days sober, and realize I need to build a bigger foundation in order to keep this up.

I've been to AA meetings in the past, but not yet, in my current attempt at sobriety.

I have a list of meetings in my area, and will be going to some meetings in due time.

02-02-2009, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Big Book Quote ~~~~^ Big Book Quote ^~~~~ "We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals—usually brief—were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization. We are convinced to a man that alcoholics of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over any considerable period we get worse, never better." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 30~ __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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02-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
espresso Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,151	Never heard anyone come back from a relapse and say how wonderful it was!!! That includes me although I continued that research for 4 years!

02-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Richard54 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 367	Thank you Carol. I'm 10 days sober, and realize I need to build a bigger foundation in order to keep this up. I've been to AA meetings in the past, but not yet, in my current attempt at sobriety. I have a list of meetings in my area, and will be going to some meetings in due time.

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