"health" in the Big Book

The curve of my declining moral and bodily health fell off like a ski-jump.

If a sufficiently strong reason—ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or the warning of a doctor—becomes operative, this man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even need medical attention.

Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums—we could increase the list ad infinitum.

There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions.

Most of us have entered the final stage with its commitment to health resorts, sanitariums, hospitals, and jails.

Say you do not want to be a wet blanket; that you only want him to take care of his health.

But the head of the house has spent years in pulling down the structures of business, romance, friendship, health—these things are now ruined or damaged.

Everybody knows that those in bad health, and those who seldom play, do not laugh much.

Now about health: A body badly burned by alcohol does not often recover overnight nor do twisted thinking and depression vanish in a twinkling.

We are convinced that a spiritual mode of living is a most powerful health restorative.

We, who have recovered from serious drinking, are miracles of mental health.

But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures.

Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such persons.

In the chapter “Working With Others” you gathered an idea of how we approach and aid others to health.

He got in touch with a prominent psychiatrist who had undertaken certain responsibilities for the mental health of the community.