There are several passages which alcoholics are encouraged to think of staying sober permanently or long term, not merely One Day at a Time.
Big Book:
"Wait
for the end of the spree, or at least for a lucid interval. Then let
his family or a friend ask him if he wants to quit for good and if he
would go to any extreme to do so."
Page 90, Working With Others
Page 90, Working With Others
"Suppose,
however, that your husband fits the description of number two. The same
principles which apply to husband number one should be practice. But
after his next binge, ask him if he would really like to get over
drinking for good."
Page 112, To Wives
Page 112, To Wives
"Should
it happen again [the husband loses his job], regard it in a different
light. Maybe it will prove a blessing! It may convince your husband he
wants to stop drinking forever."
Page 116, To Wives
Page 116, To Wives
"Assume
on the other hand that father has, at the outset, a stirring spiritual
experience. Overnight, as it were, he is a different man. He becomes a
religious enthusiast. He is unable to focus on anything else. As soon as
his sobriety begins to be taken as a matter of course, the family may look at their strange new dad with apprehension, then with irritation."
Page 128, The Family Afterward
Page 128, The Family Afterward
"…many
alcoholics, being warped and drugged, do not want to quit. But does he?
Will he take every necessary step, submit to anything to get well, to
stop drinking forever?"
Page 142, To Employers
Page 142, To Employers
"If
you still think you are strong enough to beat the game alone, that is
your affair. But if you really and truly want to quit drinking liquor
for good and all, and sincerely feel that you must have some help, we
know that we have the answer for you."
Page 181, Dr. Bob's nightmare
Page 181, Dr. Bob's nightmare
12 & 12:
"More
sobriety brought about by the admission of alcoholism and by attendance
at a few meetings is very good indeed, but it is a far cry from
permanent sobriety and a contented, useful life."
Page 39-40, Step Three
Page 39-40, Step Three
"There will be those who ought to be dealt with [make amends to] as soon as we become reasonably confident we can maintain our sobriety."
Page 83, Step Nine
Page 83, Step Nine

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