We finally asked ourselves:
Wouldn't it be more intelligent to seek out
and tap a strength greater than our own
than to persist in our futile solo efforts,
after they had time and again been proved ineffective?
We still don't think it is very smart
to keep trying to see in the dark
if you can simply switch on a lamp and use its light.
The full enjoyment of living sober isn't a one-person job.
H E A L = Helping Every Alcoholic Live.