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Convincing testimony
must surely come from medical men who have had experience
with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed
our return to health.
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4.
In the chapter "Working
With Others" you gathered
an idea of how we approach
and aid others to health.
5.
No one wants to be angry enough to murder, lustful enough to rape, gluttonous enough to ruin his health.
6.
Now about health: A body badly burned by alcohol does not often recover overnight nor do twisted thinking and depression vanish in a twinkling.
7.
About the time of the beer experiment I was thrown in
with a crowd of people who attracted me because of
their seeming poise, health, and happiness.
8.
This self-insurance has resulted in the restoration of physical,
mental and spiritual
health and self-respect to hundreds of men and women who would be hopelessly down and out without its unique but effective therapy."
9.
... health and
social problem, alcoholism ... In emphasizing ...
BB
Appendix IV, The Lasker Award, p.571
"The American Public Health Association presents a Lasker Group Award for 1951 to Alcoholics Anonymous in recognition of its unique and highly successful approach to
that age-old public health and social problem, alcoholism ... In emphasizing alcoholism
as an illness, the social
stigma associated with
this condition is being blotted out ... Historians may one day recognize Alcoholics Anonymous to
have been a great venture in
social pioneering which
forged a new instrument for social action; a new therapy based on the kinship of common suffering; one having a vast potential for the myriad other ills of mankind."
10.
11.
There is every evidence
that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions.
12.
"The American Public Health Association presents a Lasker Group Award for 1951 to Alcoholics Anonymous in recognition of its unique and highly successful approach to
that age-old public health and social problem, alcoholism ... In emphasizing alcoholism
as an illness, the social
stigma associated with
this condition is being blotted out ... Historians may one day recognize Alcoholics Anonymous to
have been a great venture in
social pioneering which
forged a new instrument for social action; a new therapy based on the kinship of common suffering; one having a vast potential for the myriad other ills of mankind."
13.
If a sufficiently strong reason -- ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or
the warning of a doctor --
becomes operative, this
man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even need medical attention.
14.
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.
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He got in touch with a prominent psychiatrist
who had undertaken certain responsibilities for the mental health of the community.
19.
20.
Most of us have entered the final stage with its commitment to health resorts, sanitariums, hospitals,
and jails.
21.
22.
Alcoholics who still had
their health, their families, their jobs, and even two cars
in the garage, began to recognize their alcoholism.
23.
But the head of the house has
spent years in pulling down the structures of business,
romance, friendship,
health -- these things are now ruined or damaged.
24.
I was self conscious and ill at ease most of the time, my health was at the breaking point, and I was thoroughly miserable.
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