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stability and intimate enjoyment that you can be in WITHOUT
DRINKING.

And you’re happy being in that state of mental clarity!

I learned that alcoholism, as a disease, is progressive. I brought back
memories from my past and it was all so easy to understand. In my
activity as an alcoholic, I did things that I deemed inconceivable long
before. I learned that the disease of alcoholism is deceitful. I looked
back at my past life and I understood right away. I said to myself, «I’m
not going to drink» so many times. And how long it took me to realize
that. Such is the deceit with which this disease works. I already had
the drink on my lips, against my plans, against the decision I made,
against my best interests, against my will.

I learned that the disease of alcoholism is incurable. An alcoholic
like me can never be a social drinker again. But I also learned that
the disease can be held in check and be happy as before if you keep
yourself away from the first drink. I confirmed what I suspected
right then and there...one is too much ... AND A THOUSAND NOT
ENOUGH!

I learned that the past is a canceled check and it shouldn’t be how
it was before which is cause for concern as torture and worry in the
present. I learned that however much power I had, I couldn’t go back
in time to fix it to how I wanted it to be today. (And, indeed, the past
is a voided check for me today that I carry in my wallet and that, from
time to time, I look at it in a positive way for my salvation.)

I learned that the future shouldn’t worry me too much, I do not know
if I will live to see tomorrow.In summary ...Hemmed that I can’t dry
my clothes with yesterday’s sun because it’s already passed. And I
can’t dry them with tomorrow’s sun because it has yet to come.

I learned that putting all my determination, strength, faith, and hope on
TODAY’S TWENTY-FOUR HOURS... TODAY I’LL BE SOBER!
This simple, twenty-four hour plan was of utmost help for me.

I was excited to see that AA is not a temperance league, a religion,
or a reformist organization. At A.A. everyone speaks well of mm,
which is the social lubricant for excellence for those who can take