Problem Drinker or an Alcoholic: The Difference May Surprise You

By Anonymous Guest

What is alcoholism, is it the same as problem drinking? Do you have to give up drinking or can you moderate? Is alcoholism a disease and can AA help?
These are important questions being asked by thousands of people every day. Now an answer is available that explains the differences between problem drinking and alcoholism and shows you what to expect if you go to an AA meeting in your town. All organizations have their good and bad points. These will all be explained so you know what to expect. If you have a friend who has a problem with alcohol, this can help you understand what they might be facing. If you want to know about it for yourself, learn what you can do while you can.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anonymous Guest
• Release date: Dec 29, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393489658

Anonymous Guest

After more than 37 years in the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, I am still in awe of the miracles I see. People who are so messed up when they first come into this program and totally change into a rational, even thinking human beings. This happens not by just going to meetings, that won't do it. It is only by fully immersing yourself into the 12 Steps that an incredible metamorphosis happens. This is not a religious movement at all. Religion has rules. Spirituality has only guidelines and suggestions. The person is free to find their own way looking only to live by spiritual principals instead of their previous personality. The true beauty of this process is you get better in spite of yourself. You simply follow the steps and changes within happen. Even those around you, like friends and family, will notice a difference. It seems that once we address the spiritual sickness within (because we spiritual beings) we straighten out mentally and physically. Over the last 35 years, I have had wonderous experiences, some of which I share in this guide. Even if your issue is not alcohol, this process will help you. Food, gambling, porn addiction, anger, you name the issue and the steps will help you out of it. Just do a Google search and look for groups like gamblers anonymous and over-eaters anonymous. They all use the 12 step process because it works. It actually works. You just have to get honest and work through the 12 step process. I wanted to put a 12 step guide into today's language to make the process easier to do so you would get a better understanding of what you're doing. Just take a look at the reviews and see if people agree if I was successful at that goal. So if you're in trouble because of some recurring issue, this process can help you. Just replace the word "alcohol" with pretty much whatever problem you are having and get started. You can download Step One at no charge to see how I present the material and if you want to pick up the rest of the steps, the options are there for digital downloads or even getting a paperback edition in either size that suits you. I wish the best for you and I hope I can be of service if needed. Anonymous Guest

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Alcoholic or Problem Drinker?

The Difference May Surprise You

by Anonymous Guest

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

Alcoholic or Problem Drinker

Problem Drinking

What Science Has to Say about Alcoholism

Alcoholics Anonymous

What is an AA meeting?

What to Expect at an AA Meeting

How it Works

My Story

Recommended books

My Other Books

Dedication

I WANT TO DEDICATE this book primarily to the people of AA who inspired me so deeply over the last 38 years. My 3 mentors, (to date) who went to any length to help me, and to those who lost their lives to this disease. There have been far too many deaths due to alcoholism. I have learned valuable lessons from both of these types of people. Problem drinkers and those who have the disease of alcoholism. I’ll discuss the differences in the following pages.

In the spirit of Tradition 7, proceeds from this book will be donated to AA and its supporting organizations.

Since Alcoholics Anonymous is an anonymous program and has a tradition of anonymity at the public level, I cannot identify my personal information, so I'll sign my name as,

ANONYMOUS GUEST

Preface

AFTER ALL THIS TIME in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous I've realized the need for a book that the public can read, to learn more about alcoholism and problem or addicted drinking. It took almost eight years in Alcoholics Anonymous for me to truly understand the differences between them. Even though the contrasts are briefly covered in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, it eluded me for a number of years. Even at the professional level I found its definition to be misunderstood.

I wanted also to include what to expect if you decide to go to an AA meeting, in order to alleviate some of the concern you may feel before you go to one. It is my hope after reading this book you’ll be more comfortable going to a meeting to see if the program and what it offers is for you.

Alcoholic or Problem Drinker?

The Difference between Alcoholism

and Problem Drinking

FIRST, IT'S CRITICAL to know alcohol is a drug. Not only is it a drug, it is a narcotic drug. This means once taken to excess it becomes addictive. The same is true with many drugs, even nicotine. I remember watching TV the day the Surgeon General (just before he retired) stated that addiction to cigarettes was as powerful as heroin addiction. Boy, did that get the cigarette companies fuming. No pun intended.

The social uses of alcohol are obvious. It helps people to relax and socialize and there's