"Drink responsibly" has done as much for alcoholism as "Have a nice day" has for depression.
Declaration of Unity
This we owe to A.A.'s future: To place our common welfare first; To keep our fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives, And the lives of those to come.
Declaration of the 35th Anniversary International Convention, 1970, Miami, Florida Printed with permission of A.A.W.S. Inc.
When I was drinking --- 'I didn't think much of myself but I thought of myself all the time.'