“It Felt Like Everyone Had Been Given an Instruction Manual Except Me.”
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“I used to look at the other kids playing and think, How do they know what to do?” “Drinking made me feel normal.” “It felt like everyone had been given an instruction manual except me.” These are all sentences that I have heard people say in AA meetings as they describe why they were drawn to alcohol. The first times I heard these sorts of statements I nodded fervently.
“It Felt Like Everyone Had Been Given an Instruction Manual Except Me.”
“It Felt Like Everyone Had Been Given an…
“It Felt Like Everyone Had Been Given an Instruction Manual Except Me.”
“I used to look at the other kids playing and think, How do they know what to do?” “Drinking made me feel normal.” “It felt like everyone had been given an instruction manual except me.” These are all sentences that I have heard people say in AA meetings as they describe why they were drawn to alcohol. The first times I heard these sorts of statements I nodded fervently.