Hi John,
All I can share is my experience. I went to AA, got a sponsor, balked on all the steps,[like it says on p58 lol and ended up going to an average of 10 meetings a week for the first 5yrs. Boy did i learn alot of stuff.
if i take "A" drink it sets in motion a craving for the 2nd drink stronger than my will to resist. It's called the phenomenon of craving, a hallmark symptom of alcoholism