"pauly" <paul.youles@REMOVETHISvirgin.net> wrote in message news:mUMJa.2290$4K1.117306@newsfep2-gui.server.ntli.net...
> Rosie,
> I think moonraker means he agrees with you. Some need meds, but those whose
> depression is caused solely by alcohol and the results of ingesting it do
> not.
> Bob's snips certainly apply to situational depression, where meds should
> only be taken, if ever, on a short term basis.
>
>

further on down in this thread you do see that your assumption is wrong, right pauly?

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
> In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely
> >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
> >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
>
> How smug.
> --


lol when you've recovered from maybe, might be, but probably not alcoholism,
you can enlighten A.A. with a superior alternative.

Bob

In message <bd94fp$q2dh7$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
<robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>
>"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
>> In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
>> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>> > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely
>> >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
>> >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
>>
>> How smug.
>> --
>
>
>lol when you've recovered from maybe, might be, but probably not alcoholism,
>you can enlighten A.A. with a superior alternative.

I sure as hell wont take the view that unless people comply with
everything I say they are fundamentally dishonest
--
Jonathan Bratt

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:rOkFgAuT8B++EwkF@aol.com...
> In message <bd94fp$q2dh7$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >
> >"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
> >> In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> >> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >> > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not
completely
> >> >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
> >> >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
> >>
> >> How smug.
> >> --
> >
> >
> >lol when you've recovered from maybe, might be, but probably not
alcoholism,
> >you can enlighten A.A. with a superior alternative.
>
> I sure as hell wont take the view that unless people comply with
> everything I say they are fundamentally dishonest
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

And who, other than you, proposed that view?

Bob

In message <bd97ca$pes7e$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
<robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>
>"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:rOkFgAuT8B++EwkF@aol.com...
>> In message <bd94fp$q2dh7$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
>> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>> >
>> >"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>> >news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
>> >> In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
>> >> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>> >> > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not
>completely
>> >> >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
>> >> >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
>> >>
>> >> How smug.
>> >> --
>> >
>> >
>> >lol when you've recovered from maybe, might be, but probably not
>alcoholism,
>> >you can enlighten A.A. with a superior alternative.
>>
>> I sure as hell wont take the view that unless people comply with
>> everything I say they are fundamentally dishonest
>> --
>> Jonathan Bratt
>
>And who, other than you, proposed that view?

Your quote.
--
Jonathan Bratt

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:HagOlByCQC++EwQm@aol.com...
> In message <bd97ca$pes7e$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >
> >"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:rOkFgAuT8B++EwkF@aol.com...
> >> In message <bd94fp$q2dh7$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> >> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >> >
> >> >"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
> >> >> In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> >> >> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >> >> > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not
> >completely
> >> >> >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who
are
> >> >> >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
> >> >>
> >> >> How smug.
> >> >> --
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >lol when you've recovered from maybe, might be, but probably not
> >alcoholism,
> >> >you can enlighten A.A. with a superior alternative.
> >>
> >> I sure as hell wont take the view that unless people comply with
> >> everything I say they are fundamentally dishonest
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Bratt
> >
> >And who, other than you, proposed that view?
>
> Your quote.
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

The referenced quote, as distinct from my quote, certainly did not imply
that.

Bob

In message <bd98t7$qmdrt$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
<robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
>The referenced quote, as distinct from my quote, certainly did not
>imply that.

That was my understanding of it.
--
Jonathan Bratt

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:H6tO9W30FD++Ewis@aol.com...
> In message <bd98t7$qmdrt$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> >The referenced quote, as distinct from my quote, certainly did not
> >imply that.
>
> That was my understanding of it.
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

Miscomprehension of it. Not to worry, it was written by and for alcoholics.

Bob

"rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6PXJa.108642$Xl.2040195@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> "Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
> > In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> > <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> > > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely
> > >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
> > >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
> >
> > How smug.
> > --
> > Jonathan Bratt
>
> no jonathan, he's not really being smug at all............he is a typical
alcoholic ..............
>
> EGOMANIAC WITH AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX
>
>
pot, kettle

"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net
> >
> pot, kettle


moon,
you did see the "typical alcoholic" reference in my note, didn't you?

pot, kettle is accurate! (as i am also an alcoholic)

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie



"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:8NXJa.6740$XR4.1746@fe03.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6PXJa.108642$Xl.2040195@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > "Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:WNz6QVkPkA++EwzF@aol.com...
> > > In message <bd8961$q5s5h$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de>, Robert McGregor
> > > <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> writes
> > > > "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely
> > > >give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are
> > > >constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. "
> > >
> > > How smug.
> > > --
> > > Jonathan Bratt
> >
> > no jonathan, he's not really being smug at all............he is a typical
> alcoholic ..............
> >
> > EGOMANIAC WITH AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX
> >
> >
> pot, kettle
>
>
>