AA Big Book Quote for July 18.

[Dan]

There is a Solution.

"How many time people have said to us: "I can take it or
leave it alone. Why can't he?" "Why don't you drink like
a gentleman or quit?" "That fellow can't handle his liquor."
"Why don't you try beer and wine?" "Lay off the
hard stuff." "His will power must be weak." "He could
stop if he wanted to." "She's such a sweet girl, I should
think he'd stop for her sake." "The doctor told him that if
he ever drank again it would kill him, but there he is all lit
up again."


Now these are commonplace observations on drinkers
which we hear all the time. Back of them is a world of
ignorance and misunderstanding. We see that these expressions
refer to people whose reactions are very different
from ours.


Moderate drinkers have little trouble in giving up liquor
entirely if they have good reason for it. They can take it or
leave it alone."

From the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
Page 20, Third Edition.

[Chy]

Good one!