Reply #33: was that sarcastic? [View All]

[nicolemrw]

because i have known two people who, from all outwards appearences, were deeply alcoholic, who gave up drinking simply by stoping drinking.

on the other hand, if you look farther down this thread, you will see me advocating alanon. i've been a member for quite a few years now. and that means that i have been in contact one way or another with a lot of alcoholics. some of whom were able to stop drinking in aa. and some of whom have tried to stop drinking and been totally unable to in any way. and some of whom have not even tried.

where did i say i was able to tell the difference? as far as i know, theres no external way.