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08-20-2009, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 21,891	Big Book Quote ~~~~^ Big Book Quote ^~~~~ "Once more: The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher Power." Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 43 __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! :

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08-20-2009, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Astro* Humble Door Greeter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, two families in a big new home! Posts: 9,283	I can't. God will. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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08-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
freya ...all this, and brains, too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,146	...but only if I am willing to let Him! "God is a gentleman: He doesn't go where He hasn't been invited, and He doesn't stay where He is not welcome." --Scott L. Nashville, TN. __________________ I never did give anybody hell; I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. -- Harry S. Truman

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08-20-2009, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
bballdad Is my work solid so far? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albemarle,N.C. Posts: 2,024	The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. since I do not know when one of those "certain times" will come,I found I am better off focusing on the last 3 steps daily. __________________ Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,but in the Power of God

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08-20-2009, 01:40 PM

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Miracles Happen

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 8,861

His defense
must come from a Higher Power."

I couldn't do it on my own, I tried many times. It is only by his grace that I am sober today.

__________________
She believed she could
so she did....

FAITH
makes all things possible...not easy

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