AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy aa-alive.net)
May 5, 2026
Lose All Control
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.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There Is A Solution) p. 21
Thought to Ponder . . .
When we try to control our drinking,
we have already lost control.
AA-related 'Alconym'
P A I D = Pitiful And Incomprehensible Demoralization.
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