Can’t Stop Drinking?
In AA, we don’t diagnose you or tell you if and when you should stop drinking. That’s your decision to make. Below are some questions that might help you to sort it out for yourself. See if you can recognize any of these situations in your own life. Remember, there’s no disgrace in facing up to the fact that you have a problem.
SELF ASSESSMENT
Answer Yes or No to these Questions
Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking and stop telling you what to do?
Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year? Do you need a drink to get started, or to stop shaking?
Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
Do you ever try to get “extra” drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don’t mean to?
Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
Do you have “blackouts”?
Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
What’s your score?
Did you answer YES to four or more questions? If so, you probably have trouble with your drinking. Why do we say this? Because thousands of people in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) have said so for many years. They found out the truth about themselves – the hard way. But again, only you can decide whether you think AA is for you. Try to keep an open mind on the subject. If the answer is YES, we will be glad to show you how we stopped drinking ourselves.
Just call, email, or use our “find a meeting” feature to check it out. AA does not promise to solve your life’s problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking “one day at a time.” We stay away from that “first drink.” If there is no first one, there cannot be a tenth one. And when we got rid of alcohol, we found that life became much more manageable. The great news is you never have to take another drink.
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