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From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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In the following chapter,
there appears an explanation of alcoholism, as we understand it, then a chapter
addressed to the agnostic.
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The Bible, we said, was full of nonsense; we could cite it chapter and verse, and we couldn't see the Beatitudes for the 'begats.'
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(*) Written in 1939, when
there were few women in A.A., this chapter assumes that the alcoholic
in the home is likely to be
the husband. But many of the
suggestions given here may be adapted to help the person who lives with a woman alcoholic -- whether she is
still drinking or is recovering in A.A. A further source of help is noted on page 121.
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There is the manic-depressive type, who is, perhaps, the least understood by his friends,
and about whom a whole chapter
could be written.
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When a discussion does arise, you might suggest he read this book or at least the chapter on alcoholism.
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In the following chapter,
there appears an explanation of alcoholism, as we understand it, then a chapter
addressed to the agnostic.
13.
Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the
agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:
14.
(*) The fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups was formed about thirteen years after this chapter was written. Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it
uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics. The foregoing pages (though addressed only to wives) indicate the problems such people may face. Alateen, for teen-aged children of alcoholics, is a part of Al-Anon.
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In the chapter "Working With
Others" you gathered an idea of how we approach and aid others to health.
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