“I am well aware how easy it is to make excuses for myself, and to blame my misfortunes on others, and particularly on the alcoholic.” (ODAT, 19 June)
Excuses: blaming the alcoholic, the other, the situation,
for my emotions, my actions, my character defects.
Truth: I choose my beliefs, I choose my attitudes, I choose
my behaviour.
Were these not taught?
Yes, but long ago.
Each day of persistence in those represents a daily choice
not to change.
Stasis or deterioration is as much of a choice as change.