The Phenomenon Of Craving

Listen to the following speaker and reflect on the questions below.

  1. Who introduced the speaker to the first step?

  2. How does the speaker’s story relate to Fred’s story in the Big Book? (Page 39 More About Alcoholism)

  3. The speaker gave 2 examples to qualify himself as an alcoholic. The two stories followed a very specific formula ( see below). What’s your story?

DOCTOR’S OPINION

“I do not hold with those who believe that alcoholism is entirely a problem of mental control. I have had many men who had, for example, worked a period of months on some problem or business deal which was to be settled on a certain date, favorably to them. They took a drink a day or so prior to the date, and then the phenomenon of craving at once became paramount to all other interests so that the important appointment was not met. These men were not drinking to escape; they were drinking to overcome a craving beyond their mental control.”

  • Think of a time when you had a problem, deal, occasion, important event that had to be met.

  • You had every intention to NOT get drunk

  • You took a drink

  • The Phenomenon Of Craving developed

  • The important appointment was not met

ASSIGNMENT

During morning meditation you must speak about the following

  1. What are three quotes or points that stood out to you? Why?

  2. How did the speaker’s story relate to Fred’s?

  3. What story do you have that follows the formula above?

Jason Gonzalez