AA Thought for the Day
June 15, 2003
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Jekyll and Hyde
Here is a fellow who has been puzzling you,
especially in his lack of control.
He does absurd, incredible, tragic things while drinking.
He is a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
He is seldom mildly intoxicated.
He is always more or less insanely drunk.
His disposition while drinking
resembles his normal nature but little.
He may be one of the finest fellows in the world.
Yet let him drink for a day,
and he frequently becomes disgustingly,
and even dangerously anti-social. . .
This is by no means a comprehensive picture
of the true alcoholic,
as our behavior patterns vary.
Thought to Ponder....
If you think you are an alcoholic, chances are you are.
Recovery Related Acronym
H E L P = Hope, Encouragement, Love, Patience.
A Member Shares...
Hi everyone! I am Chuck and I am an alcoholic.
I had a war going on in my mind all my life. I was sure I was meant to do great things, but at the same time, I also knew that I was pretty much worthless. I kept asking myself what I should be doing, but mostly doing nothing ... except dreaming. A large part of the process that helped me were the Steps and professional therapy. I began getting a picture of myself to match my reality. I learned that I was neither as bad as I thought I had been, nor as good as I thought I should have been. I wasn't as stupid as I kept thinking I was, and I wasn't as smart, either. In fact, I was a pretty ordinary guy. I'm reasonably intelligent, a little homely, sometimes charming, and sometimes socially inept. But all put together, I'm just a regular person. It was wonderful to discover that! I am okay ... just okay ... and that is enough for today. God Bless you all.
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