Originally Posted by
GracieLou 
...I had no common sense for about three months. I thought I had it along, I did not. In fact, common sense should have told me to stop drinking or at least try, it did not.
I certainly didn't sense enough to realize that taking a drink or two in the morning wasn't necessarily a good idea. When it came time to pick up and put down a drink I was clueless.
However, I do have a moral compass and generally know when I am in the wrong and what action to take. I usually don't need the steps or sponsor to tell me such. (Actually I do have someone I can speak with regularly be but this person is not a member of AA.)
I don't see alcoholism as a moral issue but feel if you try to live life on the straight and narrow you're less likely to have conflict. Not always mind you.... but better than if you weren't.