Originally Posted by
Fandy 
I truly dislike those cliché sayings and derogatory terms, i.e. white knuckles, dry drunk, blah blah blah, oh take the cotton out of your ears, put it in your mouth. We are NOT little children, we are adults that are taking control of our addictions...(I do not use the word disease either. I reserve that one for my brother's cancer that has a less than 25% survival rate)
my best efforts have gotten me sober and not drinking...this is my reality. My best thinking has gotten me sober.
It's interesting that so many of us people that gave in to being powerless over alcohol have been recovering for many years, usually comfortable with themselves. We usually surrendered and asked for help in removing the desire to drink from us and it worked because we worked it. Your correct we are not little children in size however most of us have characteristics that mentally and emotional stunted us at an early age because of drinking/drugging. At those lettered meetings the slogans are fit for ALL people at a particular time. I found that when I got honest with myself things including me got better. I just wonder why when I see all the effort that goes into going against the tide is so important. Perhaps it's the characteristic of wanting all control, not having it most of the time and demanding themselves to be in charge of themselves. I know, to each their own. BE WELL