Three Choices

[Rain]

As Bill Sees It pg. 327


Three Choices

The immediate object of our quest is sobriety--
freedom from alcohol and from all its baleful
consequences. Without this freedom, we have nothing at all.

Paradoxically, though, we can achieve no liberation
from the alcohol obession until we become
willing to deal with those character defects which
have landed us in that helpless condition. In this
freedom quest, we are always given three choices.

A rebellious refusal to work upon our glaring
defects can be an almost certain ticket to
destruction. Or, perhaps for a time, we can stay
sober with a minimum of self-improvement and
settle ourselves into a comfortable but often
dangerous mediocrity. Or, finally, we can continuously
try hard for those sterling qualities that
can add up to fineness of spirit and action--true
and lasting freedom under God.

Grapevine, November 1960

[Pam Dougherty]

What a wonderful poem:)Today is the first day Im additmiting I have a problem.seeking help,Im so scared.

[Rain]

I know you're scared; I was terrified.

You might consider calling AA in your area. They are in the phone book, and if anyone is horrible you can always hang up.

[marilyn]

I cried like a baby at my first meeting I was so freightened for anyone to see me in the condition I was in, but one day at a time with lots of help from others who understand what it is to be a drunk I've been making it through. Reach out AA is every where.