"Now I was more powerful that than alcohol because for the first time in a long time I could choose not to use".
- What struck me was the use of "I was more powerful". Having suffered from this over-confidence myself last year, it is not surprising that this gentleman drank again, as I did. It is imperative to remember that alcohol is more powerful than I am in and of itself. It is only with the strength from my higher power and the program of AA that I in fact can stay sober.
"Now somehow between the time I lost my job and my flight to the convention, I decided maybe I was not an alcoholic and decided to test that theory".
- I love the justification of stating that he is a researcher after all. More prevalent for me is the travel. I have always found business trips as either 'feast or famine'. Either attending new meetings with strong sobriety or preoccupation with alcohol as soon as I land. I have the ability to stay sober while out of town, as long as I take precautions and set up accountability.
Very nice work!
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