>>>>>>Some of the people who are in it and have the affliction would surprise most people. There are some down and outers but most don't fit the stereotype. If anything they are probably smarter than average bear. One thing you learn pretty quickly is that alcohol is not too discriminating in who it picks. It seems almost random.
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>>>>Consider also there are a lot of alcoholics - but what you are seeing at AA are the ones who are smart enough to want to take control. I wouldn't be surprised you'd see some very exceptional people there. (remember in West Wing how the chief of staff went to a meeting that was all Washington top-siders?)
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>>>Something else members do: network.
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>>Once in a while I do something intelligent. I just got off the phone for an hour or so with one of the sober guys back home. The best advice he gave me was get in the habit of talking to people every day even when you don't think you need to. Those are the easy times.
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>Here's a nugget for you Mike - Keep your arse out of bars and liquor stores and don't buy anything that has alcohol in it. Then drink copious amounts of water. That's step 1.

You're right, I have no business in bars or liquor stores. And I drink lots of water, probably even more here with the heat. I am still working on adjusting to the southern heat and humidity. I leave the temperature at the apartment where I am staying (through June) set to 78 or 80 and it still kicks on through the night.

Yesterday was a good day. I sobered up. Today and tomorrow will be the same, and I will be going to meetings. I should not have put that off. It only took two weeks to catch up with me.