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**CarolD** · 08-20-2009, 09:00 AM

*~*~*~*~*^ 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

**Astro** · 08-20-2009, 09:16 AM

I can't. God will.

freya · 08-20-2009, 09:37 AM

...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.

Tommyh · 08-20-2009, 01:22 PM

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.

Believe808 · 08-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

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.

08-20-2009, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	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!

08-20-2009, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	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!"

08-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
freya Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,547	...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. __________________ *Working the Steps isn't about me acquiring power; working the Steps is about removing the things that block me from being a channel for God's Power.*

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08-20-2009, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tommyh Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 18,391	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.

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