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Old 09-22-2011, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Aiden View Post
Scarletrose,

The two questions outlined in the Big Book of AA (Pg. 21 para. 2 & Pg. 34 para. 2) clearly define the difference between the heavy drinker and the REAL alcoholic.
Qu. 1 - Can you control the amount you drink once you start to drink?
Qu. 2 - Can you stop for 1 year under your own resources (ie. No meetings, No Meds, No therapy, No substitution)

If you answer no to both or either of these questions then you are a Real alcoholic.

Its that simple
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As opposed to a fake alcoholic??
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