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January 1978

Like a Frog in a Frying Pan

A psychological experiment of relevance to those of us who wait until things get too hot

I DID NOT come to AA to learn about a Higher Power. I did not even come to AA to stay sober. I came to AA to save my life. After I got to AA, I accepted what you people were telling me: that the way for an alcoholic to stay alive is not to take a drink a day at a time. And then I knew that if I was not to drink, I would need help. I am powerless over alcohol.

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