| Topic Name: |
Alcoholism |
| Message Name: |
NOT TO TRIVIALIZE |
| Date Posted: |
05/07/2005 |
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AA has been helpful for many people. That said, you have to be careful not to cling to the AA group as a clique, which is often done. AA people can rise together, or fall together. Remember why you're there, and when you're recovered, move on.
People come in different strengths: There are those who need a crutch, and those who will never need one. Unfortunately, once you fall under the "recovery" AA category, you'll have to carry that brand with you. |
| Message: |
In writing this I realized I was writing a bit too much for this forum.
So rather than punish anyone with a treatise on booze, let me ask instead another question:
Why can't someone just quit booze (or overeating or biting your nails or whatever) and leave it at that?
I know the AA's and OE's of the world have plenty of clients who swear by them, but what about self-discipline?
You drink too much and it's causing problems at home, at work, with friendships, whatever. You quit your pattern of bad behavior and move on.
Can it be that simple? Is it that simple?
Booze causes you problems, you stop. You can't fit into your clothes, you cut back on overeating.
I don't want to shortchange any recovery problem, but I am looking for other reactions to this issue.
Finally, as an example, Pat O'Brien didn't get to where he was in TV by being dumb. So why didn't he know he was jumping the shark with his life when he was saying, "You're so hot....let's hire a hooker....I want to have sex with you....yadayadayadaya..."
He, of all people, knew he had a problem.
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