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2.
I had no trouble refusing drinks, and began to wonder if I had not
been making too hard work of a simple matter.
3.
4.
Though he is now a most effective member of Alcoholics Anonymous, he
still smokes and drinks coffee, but neither his wife nor anyone else stands in judgment.
5.
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.
6.
Unless he took some drinks, he might not have the courage to scrape an acquaintance and would have a lonely week-end.
7.
8.
Here are some of the methods
we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with
and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
9.
10.
While grateful that he
drinks no more, they may not like the idea that God has accomplished the miracle
where they failed.
11.
If he says yes, does he really mean it, or down inside does he think he is fooling you, and
that after rest and treatment he will be able to get away with a few drinks now and then?
12.
13.
But for every man who drinks others are involved -- the wife who trembles in fear of the next debauch; the mother and father who see their son wasting away.
14.
15.
He came and got me home and to bed, gave me a few drinks that night, and one bottle of beer the next morning.
16.
17.
You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should
have a clear understanding of the risk
he takes if he drinks too much.
18.
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.
19.
I soon discovered that a
couple of drinks would alleviate my gastric distress, at least for a few hours at a time, so it was not at all difficult for me to return
to my former excessive indulgence.
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