Sublime

the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge.

But we mistakenly believed there were some benefits also – a sense of belonging, except that we didn’t even know who we were outside of this role.

Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs.

I wasn’t an alcoholic. I had other problems that needed attention; then I would be okay.

unity

caused us to look for love and acceptance through people-pleasing, caretaking, and approval-seeking.

“inside drug store.” The shelves are stocked with bottles of excitement, toxic shame, self-hate, self-doubt, and stress. Other shelves include canisters of lust, fear, and worry.