Mine asked me to read that section too.
I did. Then I told him he was out of his mind if he thought I was going to go out of my way not to upset him as it might cause him to drink. I'm not the cause, I can't control it and I can't cure it. Goes against all that AA stands for TODAY.
but
I'm of the stand that believes the BIG BOOK needs to be rewritten for the average alcoholic, one who doesn't have an extensive education to understand the terminology used and who lives in the current millenium...50 yrs ago the world was a different place. Women were of a different breed. We lived and breathed to care for our family and little else. Divorce was rare. Single parenting? uh uh. Teen parents? forget that...they went away and came back w/ a story about helping a sick aunt...
the world is a VERY different place and I only wish AA would keep up. I think it would really help the younger A who are entering and seeking help.