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May 1959

Here's Why

This is the second of two articles on certain medical aspects of alcoholism--as seen by an AA doctor

WHY is it that the alcoholic must maintain permanent sobriety? Why does permanent sobriety for the alcoholic mean that he must never take even so much as one single drink? The answer to this is not absolutely clear, but medical science has the following to say:

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