few things more uncomfortable

 

There are few things more uncomfortable,

more irritating,

more distracting,

more enraging,

than an itch you cannot scratch.

 

Alcoholism

is like an itch you can't scratch;

in your brain.

 

Thank God that,

for me, an AA meeting

is like a spiritual

back scratcher.

Comments

[Warren L.]

.... incontrovertibly so.

what might ADD to your wise analogy, is what I've experienced in recent days/weeks/months. These manifestations come in regards to not only my obsessive mind, but also in dealing with family when alcoholism and its selfish destructive nature. Some members succuum to their codependent/enabling ways, some revel in self-pity and inability to get honest, and yet, some may not even drink at all...while still exhibit all the characteristics and mannerisms of an alcoholic. ALL THESE things... I - as an alcoholic in recovery CANNOT change in them. I draw the reality close to my heart - this IS an itch I cannot scratch. This is where my program, my higher power, my sponsor, and my dependence on my fellows becomes the paramount and ultimate solution: let my higher power take control - because after all - he/she/it is the only one truly in control anyway.

-I handled bringing dad to the ER Thursday night - then alternately MOM the following night. DAD is out and stable again, mom should be released today. The drunk & his mentally ill spouse in my family didn't CAUSE the poor health in my parents - but they DID CONTRIBUTE to the anxiety which a normal person of lesser years might have weathered with no physiological issues.

I thank my higher power for being there to hand the situations over to. and my willingness to let go and find the peace, serenity, and clairty of mind to act wisely in the middle of emergency - that became the best medicine to be of help to my parents.

- the thought of a drink didnt enter my mind. - RAGE did...but it was soon removed when blessings were sought.

thanks for being there...(H.P. & my AA family)