Interesting yes, but accurate? AA does not call alcoholism a disease. Very purposefully it calls alcoholism an "illness" or "malady" and explains quite thoroughly that we are not qualified in medical or scientific arenas and points to consulting those better qualified on the medical aspects. It is treatment centres who call themselves "12 Step" who put forward their belief in the disease theory. AA does not have anything to say about that.

Oh Well Antonia !!You really are starting to sound like Gailey again! But Im sure You mean Well:) My Kingdom for a horse lol
Billy

I do hear yah anyway ..Here's Some Moore History and Yes Its really is not allied to AA but it has been accepted in many wide circles...

http://pointsadhsblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/cherry-picking-the-history-of-the-alcoholism-movement-1/

Whatever Billy. It's still an important distinction and the truth.

The A does not want you to feel good about yourself, to feel confident, to feel capable, except perhaps in an exaggerated, grandiose way that makes you seem foolish and that deepens your despair when your tall schemes come to nothing. If you begin to see your strengths realistically and to make small but real gains that give you confidence, you may no longer want or need to keep using the substances. So, when you beat yourself up, whats really happening is that your A is beating up your S.

I likey~~so true

I am at the stage of trying to build self confidence with baby steps.

NiceQuote CC... trust Me I can relate .....Here's a Leo Quote I love
Too
Often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

We need not be afraid to touch, to feel, to show emotion. The easiest thing in the world is to be what you are, what you feel. The hardest thing to be is what other people want you to be. Dont let them put you in that position.

I also used another about How to practice saying Hi, to people and look them in the eye as you walk by. I was working with the public at a real busy airport and practice was easy.. Praise the Lord:)

Leo Buscaglia

Interesting, thanks

Thanks Billy allways good to keep an open mind Lots of people over the years pass through this site So introducing ALL possible ways of finding recovery is allways helpful:-))

"Addiction has hijacked the persons original self; it has stolen its energies, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, its very identity. Recovery gives them back. What we recover when we recover is our original self, the authentic us, the sober person we were meant to be and really are."

Love this.

Thanks so much so posting this link, Billy. Much of this rings true for me.