When he came to, he’d be in a hospital bed. The Big Book – the 164-page instruction manual millions of alcoholics or heavy drinkers have used to become sober – also describes Chris’ condition as “hopeless.”Ĭhris, 35, lean with a tattoo on one of his forearms, used to drink himself into hospital confinement.īack then, he’d start drinking with his buddies or after one of his shifts as a server. is what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous would describe as a “real alcoholic” – one of those drinkers who cannot control his consumption once he takes his first sip. Editor’s note: Civil Beat is using only first name and last initial of some Alcoholics Anonymous members in this story in keeping with AA’s guidelines for members.Ĭhris B.
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