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May 17, 2026

“Once the alcoholic understands the desirability of accepting reality, to the best of his ability and within the limits which we all have, he has taken a step toward maturity. The difference between the mentally healthy person and the unhealthy one is the ability to face the realities of life.”

Marvin A. Block, MD, friend of AA, February 1974, “Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous” February 1974, I Am Responsible: The Hand of AA

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