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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 53

Wow - what a powerful story - it's making me think

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Thank you, I will go there now.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

Unfortunately I am not sure if this forum has a feature where we could send private messages to members. If it helps i a member of another on-line forum. You may google for E-AA. And look for Discussion Forum section. There will be many dedicated members including me, who will be very willing to help you out.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

I've always admired your passion to help others. Is there some way I can talk to you on here without it being completely public? I think this site is wonderful but it's still hard to post certain things.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

First I am very grateful to AHC for letting me promote AA here and secondly what ever i am posting is for people who are looking to quit drinking altogether. I totally understand people who don't want to quit and want to moderate. One humble request is that they read the book called Alcoholics Anonymous and read the Doctors Opinion and More about Alcoholism chapters. The book is freely available online.

Like somebody pointed out most of the people who have drinking problem are close to being functional alcoholics. I could totally relate to that. Before joining AA i would not have imagined I being an alcoholic because financially to some extent emotionally not hit a severe bottom. What convinced me was the theory and illustrations included in the book. And then being convinced I embraced the program.

What is there to loose to just read the book?

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

How true. An interesting perception, I can relate.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 653

~m,

What a lovely thought! I'm sorry I didn't recognize that specific nuance myself

Thanks Foxman, for your continuing encouragement and sharing!

Tiana, Health Educator

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1022

I find this tale quite beautiful and actually an example of what makes AHC so powerful. We do count on the Health Educators to keep us safe and make us think (well, sometimes we wish they didn't do that as well as they do!!!!).... but there is nothing like the encouragement and support of someone else who has been there and is willing to STAY WITH US ................

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 653

Interesting food for thought, Foxman. Certainly every method doesn't work for every person, that's true.

I'm very happy that you found your solution!!

Tiana, Health Educator

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

A DRUNK FELL IN A HOLE AND COULDN'T GET OUT

A businessman went by. The drunk called out for help. The businessman

threw him some money and told him, "Get yourself a ladder." But the drunk

could not find a ladder in this hole he was in.

A doctor walked by. The drunk said, "Help, I can't get out." The

doctor gave him drugs and said, "Take this, it will relieve the pain," The

drunk said thanks, but when the pills ran out, he was still in the hole.

A renowned psychiatrist rode by and heard the drunk's cries for help,

He stooped and said, "How did you get there? Were you born there? Were you

put there by your parents? Tell me about yourself, it will alleviate your

sense of loneliness." So the drunk talked with him for an hour, then the

psychiatrist had to leave, but he said he'd be back next week. The drunk

thanked him, but he was still in his hole.

A priest came by. The drunk called for help. The priest gave him a

Bible and said I'll say a prayer for you. He got down on his knees and

prayed for the drunk, then left. The drunk was very grateful, he read the

Bible, but he was still stuck in that hole.

A recovering alcoholic happened to be passing by. The drunk cried out,

"Hey, help me, I'm stuck in this hole." Right away, the recovering

alcoholic jumped in the hole with him. The drunk said, "What are you doing?

Now we're both stuck here." But the recovering alcoholic said, "It's okay,

I've been here before, I know how to get out."

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