The Problem
Where was Dr. Silkworth working?
A nationally prominent hospital for alcoholism (Townes Hopsital)
This triggers the craving of alcohol
The first drink
Restless, Irritable, and Discontent
Where was Bill when he had his first drink?
The army or war
How much did Bill report drinking near the end?
2-3 bottles of bath tub gin a day
These are the two part of human life affected by alcoholism
Mind and Body
Do social drinkers have cravings?
No
Once an alcoholic is uncomfortable what do they remember?
The ease and comfort of taking a few drinks
What kind of school was he attending?
Who was supporting the family?
His wife and her family
This is how alcoholism affects the body
The physical allergy
How many types of drinkers are described by Dr. Silkworth?
5
If a person has a physical allergy and a mental obsession they are
Powerless (Alcohol)
Where was Bill working while in school?
Wall Street
How long did Bill stay sober?
3-4 months
The indicator of the allergy is
The phenomenon of craving
What do all drinkers have in common?
They cannot start drinking without developing the phenomenon of craving.
How did alcohol affect Bill's life?
It made it unmanageable
Why did Bill give up his education?
The idea of "Big Money" on Wallstreet
On Bill's second trip to the hospital what did the doctor tell his wife?
It would end with heart failure or wet brain within a year
A phenomenon is
How is the allergy treated?
There is no treatment for the allergy (abstinence through 12 steps can prevent the allergy from being triggered)
After Bill was sent to the hospital what did the doctor tell him
He was sick mentally and physically
When the stock market crashed and others were committing suicide, what did Bill do?
Step 1