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The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet ob­
scure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-
called will power becomes practically nonexistent.
We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our con­
sciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suf­
fering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.
We are without defense against the first drink.

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