Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums - we could increase the list ad infinitum.
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Methods we have tried to control our drinking, from the AA Big Book, Chapter 3, pp 31-21 - 0 views
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I'm not the sort of arrogant prick that likes to bookmark his own comments. (I'm a different kind.) I'm bookmarking this because I often refer to this passage from the BB.
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socksynotgoogleable comments on Thoughts on dealing with a major personality flaw? - 0 views
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I've spent a lot of my time angry. Resentful at my friends, my loved ones, my workplace, pretty much anyone I can think of. Over time, I've learned that I really can't do anything about them. The only thing I have control over is how I react, and how I feel about myself.
"The primary source of pain in my life" - 1 views
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StupidWasteOfMoney could have been reading right ouf of the Big Book with this insight. I probably shouldn't mention that to him.
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