From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... abnormal action
of alcohol on his mind.
BB p.140,
To Employers
But these scrapes can generally be charged, no matter how bad, to the abnormal action of alcohol on his mind.
2.
... abnormal as
his mind.
BB xxvi(xxiv),
The Doctor's Opinion
In this statement he confirms what we who have suffered alcoholic torture must believe -- that the body of
the alcoholic is quite
as abnormal as his mind.
3.
... abnormal, but
everybody hopefully awaits the day ...
BB p.23,
There Is A Solution
In a vague way their families and friends sense that these drinkers
are abnormal, but everybody hopefully awaits the day when the sufferer will rouse himself from his lethargy and assert his power of will.
4.
... abnormal condition.
BB p.122,
The Family Afterward
5.
... abnormal drinker.
BB p.30,
More About Alcoholism
The idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker.
6.
... abnormal or
dangerous.
BB p.114,
To Wives
If he is already committed to an institution, but can convince you and your doctor that he means business, give him a chance to try our method, unless the doctor thinks his mental condition too abnormal or dangerous.
7.
... abnormal, the
man did not fully realize ...
BB p.155,
A Vision For You
Painfully aware of being somehow abnormal, the man did not fully realize what it meant to be alcoholic.(*)
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