It says in the Drs. Opinion; there are many DIFFERENT types of alcoholics. MANY; if you choose to read the Big Book; you would know that, so get reading; because it sets forth all of the different types of alcoholics in many of the chapters; e.g., TO WIVES. THE DRS. OPINION (in fact, the 12 and 12 was specifically for the "BILL W." type of alcoholic. (emotion over intellect) and the DR. BOB type (intellect over emotion). If we are emotion in our natural state, then you are a Bill W type and it takes time to figure that out.
Give TIME TIME and KCB
Defensive and guarded is our natural state.
xo