We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability
to control our drinking.
We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control.
All of us felt at times that we were regaining control,
but such intervals -- usually brief -- were inevitably followed
by still less control, which led in time
to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.
We are convinced to a man that alcoholics of our type
are in the grip of a progressive illness.
Over any considerable period we get worse, never better.

Thought to Ponder....

When a person tries to control their drinking
they have already lost control.

Recovery Related Acronym

H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness.