A Recipe for Sobriety

Select as a prospect a somewhat bewildered man or woman who full well realizes a lack of ability to control drink. Infuse into prospect knowledge that he is victim of a disease--or at best, an allergy to alcohol. Remove from prospect his traits of selfishness, intolerance, bigotry, and other character defects--much as you would remove pin feathers in preparation of wild fowl. Baste thoroughly with sauce made of unselfishness, tolerance, and understanding. Broil for a long period of time (the longer the better) over a slow, but ever-burning fire--kindled constantly by the 12 Steps of the A.A. program.