Big Book Quote - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**CarolD** · 05-28-2009, 08:42 AM

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

"Despite all we can say, many who are real alcoholics are not going
to believe they are in that class. By every form of self-deception
and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to
the rule, therefore nonalcoholic. If anyone who is showing inability
to control his drinking can do the right-about-face and drink like a
gentleman, our hats are off to him. Heaven knows, we have tried hard
enough and long enough to drink like other people!"

~Alcoholics Anonymous,1st. Edition,
More About Alcoholism, pg. 31~

IO Storm · 05-28-2009, 02:24 PM

I tried hard enough..never worked for me.

I've watched others try..and, as yet..never had to remove my hat either

Charmie · 05-28-2009, 04:23 PM

hhhhmmmm,sounds familiar,,oh yes,it would,it was 20 yrs of my life! free now by the Grace of God as i understand Him.

05-28-2009, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Big Book Quote ~~~~^ Big Book Quote ^~~~~ "Despite all we can say, many who are real alcoholics are not going to believe they are in that class. By every form of self-deception and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule, therefore nonalcoholic. If anyone who is showing inability to control his drinking can do the right-about-face and drink like a gentleman, our hats are off to him. Heaven knows, we have tried hard enough and long enough to drink like other people!" ~Alcoholics Anonymous,1st. Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 31~ __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-28-2009, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Wheel Of Fortune Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,175 Blog Entries: 2	I tried hard enough..never worked for me. I've watched others try..and, as yet..never had to remove my hat either __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm"

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05-28-2009, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charmie Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,322	hhhhmmmm,sounds familiar,,oh yes,it would,it was 20 yrs of my life! free now by the Grace of God as i understand Him.

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