Originally Posted by
SoberKnitter I suppose I just don't see the benefit of defining yourself as having an ineradicable alcoholic illness. You concede that it is fairly characterized as AV.
Yeah, its my personal choice, absolutely. Obviously, this way forward, for me, has advantages and responsibilities inherent with my choices.
It's not for everyone, and it doesn't need to be either. I also hold firm with believing others are not "missing out on something" when they don't do as I do. Being ourselves is paramount to whatever we may do, or not do, to successfully quit drinking.