There's this little contingent in our local AA scene who prefers the word "recovered" to "recovering." Their point seems to be that implying that one's alcoholism is an active, ongoing concern is a lousy message to send to new people who might think: "What's the use if I never get cured?" Personally I don't give a shit what these people say. Personally, I'm never going to fool around with the idea that drinking again is an impossibility. Unlikely, yes, but not impossible. A well-stocked liquor store is a short drive away. I just don't see the point of getting sucked into a semantic maze of circular logic.
I think it was Dr. Bob who said something along the lines of "If I keep doing what I've been doing I don't believe I'll ever have to take another drink."
That I like. That I can live with.
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