But What About The Real Alcoholic
The Big Book uses the phrase “real alcoholic” for a reason. It is not about how much somebody drank, what they lost, whether they had a job, or whether they ever went to jail. It is about what happens once alcohol enters the picture and whether that person can reliably control what happens next.
Today we’re talking about identification, the difference between consequences and alcoholism, and why comparing ourselves to somebody else’s story can keep us from recognizing our own condition.
Recovery begins when we stop asking, “Am I as bad as that person?” and start asking, “What happens when I…
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