Clarence S, one of the founding members of AA, gave us the following list of character defects, which seems to still be a standard in American rehab centers today:
– Self Pity
– Self Justification
– Self Importance
– Self Condemnation
– Criticizing
– Negative Thinking
– Vulgar Immoral Thinking
– Insensitivity
– Procrastination
– Dishonesty
– Impatience
– Resentment
– Hate
– Enviousness
– Jealousy
– Laziness
– Lying
– Gossiping
– Selfishness
– Fear
I lost my husband to alcohol use disorder. I listen to podcasts to help understand the disease. My daughters also witnessed things. We still struggle to feel happy after what we experienced. We no longer speak to that side of the family. It is an epidemic of great portion throughout the world.
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