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Old 02-05-2008, 04:08 AM
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bugsworth
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Great post nandm,

What really jumped out at me was this....

The danger comes in when people blur the lines between the problem drinker and the alcoholic. A problem drinker that claims to be an alcoholic who comes into AA and states, "I don't work the steps yet, I am sober" can hinder the true alcoholic in their recovery as it can lead them to once again into the insanity of white knuckling it and then feeling the program failed them because they wind up drinking again.

Definition of an alcoholic.....
If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if, when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic.

By your definition I am an alcoholic...in my heart there is not a shred of doubt.

Yet, correct me if I am wrong, because I don't utilize all the steps in my program I am responsible for hindering the recovery of a true alcoholic?

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.....this covers alot of people, even those who you judge to be not "true" alcoholics.
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