I was wrong- I admit it.
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I was wrong- I admit it.
I'm posting this because my reply to another post got me thinking. So here goes.
Alcoholism is a disease, and I am an alcoholic. Sober 5 weeks, but still an alcoholic.
I've been on vacation from work this past week, and to help fill the time I picked up my copies of "Under the Influence" and "Beyond the Influence". In a few short hours of reading, I had my yellow highlighter in hand. After reading tese two books, I can say without hesitation that I have a disease called alcholism, and yes, I am an alcholic.
A month ago or so, I made some posts stating that I didn't believe it was a disease, that I was an alcohol abuser or heavy drinker, but not an alcoholic. I chose to drink to excess and further damage my health, my personal relations, etc. The term 'alcoholic' just didn't seem to fit.
After re-reading these books and many of the posts on this forum, I now readilly admit that I do indeed suffer from the disease of alcoholism, and am, therefore, alcoholic.
There are still a few things that I don't agree with, but I can no longer try to deny my way out of a real affliction.
:sorry
Brightest blessings to all!
Love,
BHJ
Alcoholism is a disease, and I am an alcoholic. Sober 5 weeks, but still an alcoholic.
I've been on vacation from work this past week, and to help fill the time I picked up my copies of "Under the Influence" and "Beyond the Influence". In a few short hours of reading, I had my yellow highlighter in hand. After reading tese two books, I can say without hesitation that I have a disease called alcholism, and yes, I am an alcholic.
A month ago or so, I made some posts stating that I didn't believe it was a disease, that I was an alcohol abuser or heavy drinker, but not an alcoholic. I chose to drink to excess and further damage my health, my personal relations, etc. The term 'alcoholic' just didn't seem to fit.
After re-reading these books and many of the posts on this forum, I now readilly admit that I do indeed suffer from the disease of alcoholism, and am, therefore, alcoholic.
There are still a few things that I don't agree with, but I can no longer try to deny my way out of a real affliction.
:sorry
Brightest blessings to all!
Love,
BHJ
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Thanks BHJ! I read the "Under the Influence" too. I have not read the other yet. It convinced me also that I am an alcoholic and cannot drink as a normal person. It was definitely an interesting book and a lifesaver. Glad you got so much out of them and now you can recover.
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I don't care if it's a disease or character flaw or what it "is". I know that I have a physical and mental allergy to alcohol, I break out in stupidity and unkindness and selfishness! Oh yeah, and idiocy!
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There was a time that I thought an Alcoholic was just an undisciplined drinker that wouldn't stop or slow down. I had been through the DUI classes 4 times and spent several stints in Detox. Been to Doctors, Counselors and Judges.
Nobody ever explained the disease of Alcoholism to me and what it really was. I even spent a couple years in AA "white knuckling" it before I got an explaination of what it meant to be an Alcoholic.
Now it makes sense.
Nobody ever explained the disease of Alcoholism to me and what it really was. I even spent a couple years in AA "white knuckling" it before I got an explaination of what it meant to be an Alcoholic.
Now it makes sense.
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Originally Posted by BaldHeadedJohn 
I'm posting this because my reply to another post got me thinking. So here goes.
Alcoholism is a disease, and I am an alcoholic. Sober 5 weeks, but still an alcoholic.
I've been on vacation from work this past week, and to help fill the time I picked up my copies of "Under the Influence" and "Beyond the Influence". In a few short hours of reading, I had my yellow highlighter in hand. After reading tese two books, I can say without hesitation that I have a disease called alcholism, and yes, I am an alcholic.
A month ago or so, I made some posts stating that I didn't believe it was a disease, that I was an alcohol abuser or heavy drinker, but not an alcoholic. I chose to drink to excess and further damage my health, my personal relations, etc. The term 'alcoholic' just didn't seem to fit.
After re-reading these books and many of the posts on this forum, I now readilly admit that I do indeed suffer from the disease of alcoholism, and am, therefore, alcoholic.
There are still a few things that I don't agree with, but I can no longer try to deny my way out of a real affliction.
:sorry
Brightest blessings to all!
Love,
BHJ
Alcoholism is a disease, and I am an alcoholic. Sober 5 weeks, but still an alcoholic.
I've been on vacation from work this past week, and to help fill the time I picked up my copies of "Under the Influence" and "Beyond the Influence". In a few short hours of reading, I had my yellow highlighter in hand. After reading tese two books, I can say without hesitation that I have a disease called alcholism, and yes, I am an alcholic.
A month ago or so, I made some posts stating that I didn't believe it was a disease, that I was an alcohol abuser or heavy drinker, but not an alcoholic. I chose to drink to excess and further damage my health, my personal relations, etc. The term 'alcoholic' just didn't seem to fit.
After re-reading these books and many of the posts on this forum, I now readilly admit that I do indeed suffer from the disease of alcoholism, and am, therefore, alcoholic.
There are still a few things that I don't agree with, but I can no longer try to deny my way out of a real affliction.
:sorry
Brightest blessings to all!
Love,
BHJ
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John...
after reading "Under The Influence" I took that information
re connected to my God and AA
and have not had another drink.
Hope you too will find the joy of solid recovery
Thanks for sharing your progress...
after reading "Under The Influence" I took that information
re connected to my God and AA
and have not had another drink.
Hope you too will find the joy of solid recovery
Thanks for sharing your progress...
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