But what about the real alcoholic? He may start off as a moderate drinker; he may or may not become a continuous hard drinker; but at some stage of his drinking career he begins to lose all control of his liquor consumption, once he starts to drink.

our former selves would have to die, or at least risk dying, so that a new self, free of the addiction, could live.

With prayer I say I am willing to be helped.