במבט לאחור אל היסטוריית השתייה שלנו נוכל לראות שאיבדנו שליטה שנים לפני שהבנו זאת, ושכבר אז השתייה לא היתה בגדר הרגל, אלא תחילתה של הידרדרות קטלנית.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23
When I was still drinking, I couldn't respond to any of life's situations the way other, more healthy, people could. The smallest incident triggered a state of mind that believed I had to have a drink to numb my feelings. But the numbing did not improve the situation, so I sought further escape in the bottle. Today I must be aware of my alcoholism. I cannot afford to believe that I have gained control of my drinking — or again I will think I have gained control of my life. Such a feeling of control is fatal to my recovery.