4. Progression of the Disease
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1. Occasional Relief Drinking
2. Constant Relief Drinking
3. Increase in Alcohol Tolerance
4. Onset of Memory Blackouts
5. Sneaky Drinking
6. Increasing Dependence on Alcohol
7. Urgency of First Drink
8. Feeling of Guilt
9. Unable to Discuss Problem
10.Memory Blackouts Increase
11.Drinking Bolstered with Excuses
12.Decrease of Ability to Stop Drinking When Others Do
13.Persistent Remorse
14.Grandiose and Aggressive Behavior
15.Promises and Resolutions Fail
16.Efforts to Control Fail Repeatedly
17.Loss of Other Interests
18.Tries Geographical Escapes
5. Progression of the Disease Cont’d
19.Work and Money Troubles
20. Family and Friends Avoided
21. Neglect of Food
22. Unreasonable Resentments
23. Tremors and Early Morning Drinks
24. Loss of Ordinary Will Power
25. Physical Deterioration
26. Decrease in Alcohol Tolerance
27. Moral Deterioration
28. Onset of Lengthy Intoxications
29.Drinking with Inferiors
30. Impaired Thinking
31. Indefinable Fears
32.Unable to Initiate Action
33.Obsession with Drinking
34.Vague Spiritual Desires
35. Al Alibis Exhausted
36.Complete Defeat Admitted
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7. Symptoms of Recovery based on
The Jellinek Chart1. Honest desire for help
2. Learns Alcoholism is an illness
3. Told Addiction can be arrested
4. Meets former addicts Normal & Happy
5. Stop taking alcohol
6. Assisted in making personal stocktaking
7. Right Thinking Begins
8. Physical Overhaul by Doctor
9. Onset of New Hope
10. Start of Group Therapy
11. Regular nourishment Taken
12. Diminishing fears of the Unknown Future
13. Realistic Thinking
14. Return of Self-Esteem
15. Natural Rest and Sleep
16. Desire to Escape Leaves 7
8. Symptoms of Recovery based on
The Jellinek Chart Cont’d
17.Adjustment to Family Needs
18.Family & Friends Appreciate efforts
19.New Interests Develop
20.New Circle of Stable Friends
21.Rebirth of Ideas
22.Facts Faced with Courage
23.Increase of Emotional Control
24.Appreciation of Real Values
25.First Steps towards Economic Stability
26.Confidence of Employer
27.Care of Personal Appearance
28.Contentment in Sobriety
29.Rationalization Recognized
30.Group Therapy and Mutual Help Continued
31.Increased Tolerance
32.Enlightened and Interesting Ways of Life Open Up with Road ahead to
Higher Levels Than Ever Before
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9. Admit being powerless - I can’t do it alone
And our lives are unmanageable - There is someone else who can help
Trust in a power beyond yourself – I think I will let Him
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10. Courage is the feeling that allows human
beings to stand up against forces that are
attempting to tear them down…
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