Its been proven time and time again that just stopping the drink is not enough. Its a beginning. I am reminded of one of our founding members named Doctor Bob. He had to do a surgery and his nerves were shot. So he had a few drinks to calm his nerves for the surgery. Thats what they did back in those days. The medical industry has advanced now, now theres a pill for that. He was on his step 5, so after the surgery he left the hospital and started on his amends right away. Then came Mr. Dotson, the 3rd member of AA, the guy on the bed in the picture that you might see in the rooms. Very interesting.