"Men and women drink essentially because they
like the effect produced by alcohol. The sensation is so elusive that, while
they admit it is injurious, they cannot after a time differentiate
the true from the false. To them, their alcoholic life seems the
only normal one. They are restless, irritable and discontented,
unless
they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks—drinks which they see others taking with impunity."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxviii~
they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks—drinks which they see others taking with impunity."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxviii~
It's been a while since I have blogged, but writing is always one of my best coping tools when I am out of sorts and feeling such a depth of powerlessness. In spite of the fact that life is in session and isn't what I would call "perfect", I do have a sense of ease and comfort without drink. I know that no matter what happens in and around my life, that drinking will only make things worse. I will lose my ability to be of service to others. I will forget how to take care of myself and the 'effect' will be my only pursuit. I am so grateful for the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.
