Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
I just read the replies to the "I just don't get it post" and it reminded me of something in -Allen Carr's book.....He writes that everyone who drinks is on a continuum of alcoholism and that so called normal drinkers just aren't that far along it (yet)
If you agree that alcohol is a poison that has NO benefits at all then it makes sense. Why would anyone drink a smaller amount of a bad tasting poison? Because they are hooked to the drug to just not as hooked as an "alcoholic"
Anyway, it's just a thought.....I think it makes me feel better to think that I'm controlling what most people can't rather than be one of the poor 10% who can't be "normal"
Have a great day all :)
If you agree that alcohol is a poison that has NO benefits at all then it makes sense. Why would anyone drink a smaller amount of a bad tasting poison? Because they are hooked to the drug to just not as hooked as an "alcoholic"
Anyway, it's just a thought.....I think it makes me feel better to think that I'm controlling what most people can't rather than be one of the poor 10% who can't be "normal"
Have a great day all :)
I'm not surprised its controversial. We tried prohibition after all!
Anyway I know many who drink with impunity, don't abuse alcohol or themselves or others when they do drink. They are no closer to alcoholism with their drinking than I am to becoming a nun with my prayer or Buddha with my meditation.
Apparently there truly is a difference in our physiological makeup.
"alcoholic" or not...it went back and forth for weeks until suddenly one day a guy that had been around the rooms a lot said..."I really don't care what you call yourself, if your life has become unmanageable and you have to think about it this much, you're in the right place"....
He who is swift to believe is swift to forget.
-- Abraham Joshua Herschel
Life is full of questions. Many people tell us they have the answers. We have to be careful of who and what we believe. Other people's ideas may not fit us.
The program doesn't tell us much about what to believe. It teaches us how to believe. How well the program works for us depends on what we believe and how well we live it.
When we face all the facts, we can really believe. We believe we are powerless over our addiction. We believe we must and can change some things in our lives. We believe we can trust a Higher Power to care for us. When we choose to believe, we want to choose the best beliefs we can. And once we believe, we must not forget.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, help me know You, and help me know the truth.
Today's Action
Today I'll think about my First Step. Do I truly believe I'm powerless over my disease?