12 Questions
What profession is J.G. in?
Lawyer
What did J.G. use to soothe his anxiety?
Alcohol
At what age did J.G. start drinking?
15
What did J.G. drink almost a liter of in a day?
Jameson
What did J.G. buy to avoid drunk-driving charges?
Breathalyzer
When did J.G. decide to seek help?
Spring of 2012
What was the main issue J.G. had with Alcoholics Anonymous?
The faith-based approach of the 12 steps, which mention God.
What message set J.G. on a cycle of bingeing and abstinence?
The belief that there were no small missteps and one drink might as well be 100.
Why did J.G. feel utterly defeated after having just one drink?
He believed he was going right back to where he was and thought he might as well drink as much as possible for the next three days.
According to AA doctrine, how is failure viewed for those for whom the 12 steps don't work?
The person must be deeply flawed.
What realization did J.G. come to after years of trying to 'work the program'?
That Alcoholics Anonymous was not his only, or even his best, hope for recovery.
What alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous are mentioned in the text?
Prescription drugs and therapies that aim to help patients learn to drink in moderation.
Learn more about J.G., a lawyer in his early 30s with a penchant for fast talking, organized thoughts, and a past history of using alcohol to cope with anxiety. Dive into his early experiences with alcohol and how it shaped his worry-filled personality.
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