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Dave K

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I'm an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous and have been sober for over 6 years. I am only able to assist people with a desire to stop drinking or other fellow members of AA who may need an ear. I'm sorry...but I'm not qualified to assist you with questions about your relationship with someone else in your life with an alcohol problem. That is, for the most part, out of the scope of my area of expertise. I'm only able to assist the person suffering. I've read our "Big Book" of alcoholics anonymous many times as I have many of the other accepted literature in AA. I've sponsored a few guys and have my own sponsor. I'm more than willing to take your questions about your own problems with alcohol. I've had a strong spiritual journey of the educational variety and would be happy to share my experience strength and hope with you. If you think you have a problem with drinking we can talk. I work in the Health Care field and have researched many of the medical aspects of alcoholism and addiction so I'm comfortable with my working medical knowledge of addiction. Disclaimer: I do not represent AA nor am I a spokesman for AA. I cant and wont answer questions about alcoholics anonymous in any capacity that would have me explain AA's view on any subject. We neither endorse nor promote any outside interests or causes. Further: I must limit my answers only to the person who is suffering from alcoholism or who has a sincere desire to quit drinking.

Experience in the area

Sober 6 years. Held many positions in my large fellowship. Secretary, treasurer, alternate general secretary, H&I visits to a local state prison, lead our fellowships book study for a term. Hold a Big Book study in my home. Sponsored a number of guys. Taken a few all the way through the steps.

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Education/Credentials

Read the Big Book many times and attended book studies reading the Big Book cover to cover. Also the 12 and 12 cover to cover. I have an advanced degree in a health care field.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
leni	05/03/12	10	10	10	extremely helpful and knowledgeable 5 star
john	01/15/12	10	10	10	thank you very much. john
Christine	09/11/11	10	10	10	Thanks Dave!
Susan	05/23/11	10	10	10	Thanks Dave. I will seek Al-anon. I .....
pete	03/11/11	10	10	10	Thankyou very much I have allready gotten .....

Recent Answers from Dave K

2012-04-12 Functioning alcoholic:

Hi my name is Dave and I'm an alcoholic. The problems that you're describing are only too familiar. I hear them very often. regrettably there isn't anything that you can do about your husband's drinking

2011-09-10 Questions about if I have a drinking problem:

Hi Christine My Name is Dave and I'm an alcoholic. From what I'm reading, you really need to answer to yourself two questions : can I stop drinking of my own free will and walk away and suffer no consequences

2011-08-25 change of sobriety date?:

You fell victim to the belief that you could control and enjoy your drinking. I cannot. In the family afterwards and to wives it talks about what should our first priority be ? Many seek out work and

2011-04-06 Am I an alcoholic?:

Hi Adam My Name is Dave and Im an Alcoholic In short I have to say that your are describing an alcoholic. Not a person who drinks too much but rather someone who suffers from alcoholism. Alcoholism

2011-03-23 Boyfriend is an alcoholic:

Hi Carrie My Name is Dave and Im an alcoholic. It sounds like you are aware fully of the effects of your relationship with this fellow. "I know that I am literally "addicted" to him and hate that

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