Do you like to have your fair
share of alcoholic drinks?
Data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States show beer's
share of alcoholic beverage sales fell to 49.8 % in 2010, from 55.5 % a decade earlier.
The first group did in fact have
its share of alcoholics who wandered by; but the «real» alcoholics who «really tried» (as Bill Wilson described them) were a sturdy band of «last gasp» alcoholics who had stayed sober for about two years since A.A.'s founding days of 1935.
And, having loved more than my fair
share of alcoholics and addicts, I pray for her family's peace as well.
Not exact matches
The style, which has exploded to the point that IPA sub-styles are positioned to outgrow entire segments
of alcoholic beverages, owns 27.1 percent
of craft's overall dollar
share.
Our AA magazine says on its masthead: «
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship
of men and women who
share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Ed Stetzer interviewed an anonymous Christian teetotaler - turned -
alcoholic in a widely
shared article a number
of years ago.
Alcoholics,
of course,
share in this attribute
of humanity.
(Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997); E. W. Kenyon, In His Presence: The Secret
of Prayer (Kenyon Publishing Society, 1999); E. W. Kenyon, Jesus the Healer (Kenyon Gospel Publishing Society, 2000); E. W. Kenyon, The Hidden Man (WA: Kenyon Publishing Society, 1998); E. W. Kenyon, The Wonderful Name
of Jesus (Kenyon's Gospel Publishing Society, 1998); John Baker, Celebrate Recovery (CA: Celebrate Recovery Books, 1994); Bob and Pauline Bartosch, Overcomers Outreach: A Bridge to Recovery (La Habra, CA: Overcomers Outreach, 1994); Cathy Burns,
Alcoholics Anonymous Unmasked (PA:
Sharing, 1991); Cal Chambers, Two Tracks - One Goal (British Columbia: Credo Publishing Corporation, 1992); Martin M. Davis, The Gospel and the Twelve Steps (San Diego, CA: RPI Publishing Inc., 1993); Len C. Freeland, author
of Chapter 28, «The Salvation Army» in (Alcoholism: The Total Treatment Approach, edited by Ronald J. Catanzaro IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 1968); Mark H. Graeser, John A. Lynn, John W. Schoenheit, Don't Blame God: A Biblical Answer to the Problem
of Evil, Sin and Suffering.
We
shared a podium together at the first International Conference
of Alcoholics Victorious.
This lets the
alcoholic know that the minister has problems, is aware
of his fallibility, and is speaking as one who
shares the foibles and limitations
of the rest
of the human race.
The concern
of the churches for
alcoholics and their families is being
shared increasingly by the community as a whole.
Third, the minister can arrange for him to get acquainted with an experienced and accepting AA member who may serve as a bridge to feeling at home in an AA group [In a study
of factors which produce «readiness» for affiliation with AA, Harrison M. Trice discovered that
alcoholics with the following characteristics tend to relate effectively to AA: Before contact with AA, they often
shared troubles with others, had lost drinking friends, had heard positive things about AA, had no relative or friend who had quit through willpower.
Our group preamble is «this group
of A.A. attempts to maintain a tradition
of free expression, and conduct a meeting where
alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to
share their own personal form
of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection
of it.
The problems
of the
alcoholic are the problems which all
of us
share in differing degrees and with varying symptoms.
These groups help the teen - ager to understand the nature
of his parent's illness, to experience the group support
of peers who
share many
of the same problems, and to apply the Twelve Steps to their own problems
of living in an
alcoholic home.
The way that
Alcoholics Anonymous members
share their experiences
of suffering is akin to what happens in a military unit or a musical group or a family, where the idea
of «we're all in this together» becomes particularly strong, said Keith Humphreys, professor
of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
If a substantial
share of the religious organizations in our country would undertake an enthusiastic and realistic program
of prevention, America's fourth largest public health problem could be brought under control and hundreds
of thousands
of persons would be protected from becoming
alcoholics.
This is my coming out moment, my equivalent
of the
Alcoholics Anonymous First Step, except that your addiction is not so anonymous when you
share it on the interwebs.
Ceramic bottles (included within «other packaging» in the chart avove: Top five pack types in global
alcoholic drinks in 2013 and forecast growth), another pack solution conveying quality, hold a very minor
share in comparison as a traditional choice for some
of Asia's local spirits like baijiu in China.
I've been through my fair
share of hip flasks — you could say the combination
of law school and being a parent slowly turns you into an
alcoholic — but I haven't had one that matches the quality
of a SWIG flask.
There's an undercurrent
of shared survival, too, as Paul is a recovering
alcoholic and Marianne is leaning on him to support her as she tries to save her career.
Even with an elderly
alcoholic running a stodgy business, this significant excess
of real value per
share working for you means that all kinds
of good things can happen to you.
On the other end
of the spectrum, last year, Pax World fund (PAXWX) sold its entire position
of 375,000
shares of Starbucks Coffee (SBUX) worth $ 23.4 million just because Starbucks entered into a deal to sell a coffee - based
alcoholic beverage.
Be aware
of the potential problem and keep
alcoholic beverages out
of your pets» reach and keep a sharp eye on friends who may have been drinking and want to
share their party cheer.
A word
of warning: in general, it is illegal to consume
alcoholic beverages on Maui's beaches, so if your dream is to enjoy the sunset from the beach while
sharing a glass
of wine, champagne or whatever, please relocate your sunset watch to one
of the many wonderful oceanfront restaurants or lounges on the island.
This is especially true when experienced locally while
sharing the company
of some
alcoholic beverages, as Sumo Revise certainly proves itself an effective catalyst for eliciting laughs and all around fun time.
Although she may not have been aware
of exactly what Ms. Hogan consumed from Ms. Ettinger's cup, she would also have been aware that Ms. Ettinger's beverage was
alcoholic and that Ms. Hogan was
sharing that too.
I've since found that thousands
of people
share this feeling, many
of them
alcoholic attorneys.
Finally, if you are an
alcoholic attorney and would like to
share a bit
of your experience, strength, and hope as part
of this series here, e-mail it to
[email protected] This spot is not just for one lawyer helping another, it's about helping as many still - suffering
alcoholics as we can find the help they deserve.
AA meetings in Houston Al Anon Homepage (Has Links to Meetings) The Al - Anon Family Groups are a fellowship
of relatives and friends
of alcoholics who
share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems.
The Al - Anon Family Groups are a fellowship
of relatives and friends
of alcoholics who
share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems.
Al - Anon / Alateen
of Georgia offers family support groups, where loved ones
of an
alcoholic can come together and support one another,
share their experiences and their strengths, and find hope in the successes
of other families.3 Individuals who struggle with a drug addiction can find hope for recovery in a local Narcotics Anonymous meeting.