Tuesday AA literature post - Parallel Passages in the Big Book:

The alcoholic is often normal in other ways-

Then there are types [of alcoholics] entirely normal in every respect except in the effect alcohol has upon them. They are often able, intelligent, friendly people.

xxx The Doctor's Opinion

It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics the will is amazingly weakened when it comes to combating liquor, though it often remains strong in other respects. My incredible behavior in the face of a desperate desire to stop was explained.

7 Bill's Story

He is often perfectly sensible and well balanced concerning every-thing except liquor, but in that respect he is incredibly dishonest and selfish.

21 There Is A Solution

We know that while the alcoholic keeps away from drink, as he may do for months or years, he reacts much like other men.

22 There Is a Solution

He seemed quite rational and well-balanced with respect to other problems. Yet he had no control whatever over alcohol. Why was this?

26 There Is A Solution

However intelligent we may have been in other respects, where alcohol has been involved, we have been strangely insane. It’s strong language-but isn’t it true?

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