Originally Posted by intention

Hi Daphne, I would be happy for anyone who could modify their drinking down to safe recommended intake levels.

But we are discussing what to do if one can't cut down.

I found that I drink when I am happy, sad, alone, in company etc. I came to the conclusion that I just drink ! so no amount of looking for causes and reasons helped me to stop.

That said, AA is about alcohol being a disease of the body and the mind so we will still look at emotional issues for our drinking, once we have removed the physical reason by abstaining completely (the body can't crave when it is of the system).

'Resentment is our "number one" offender'. I never knew what a resentment was before I started working the 12 step programme. Then I realised resentments constantly played in my mind without me ever being aware of it.


Quotes from the BB first edition.