Alcoholisme vs. Istanbully [Steps]
p316. “But the logical implications of this belief are usually not examined: [..] In other words, compared with his sobriety, which is in some way “wrong,” his intoxication must be in some way “right.”
p324. “Finally the mind itself becomes reified by the notion that, since the “self” acted upon the axe which acted upon the tree, the “self” must also be a “thing.” The parallelism of syntax between “I hit the billiard ball” and “The ball hit another ball” is totally misleading.
We zijn zoals bomen zijn!
p329. “A first step in this task is to classify the relationship as either “symmetrical” or “complementary.”
p330. Symmetry
Brazilië sust je voetballend in slaap.
p332. “But, as is characteristic of symmetrical responses, a brief period of successful struggle weakens his motivation and he falls off the wagon.
Het probleem zoals ik het zelf zag – met V. en C. – is vooral de afwijzing van de drank en vervolgens er toch weer helemaal voor gaan. Dat is irritant, omdat het antagonistisch is ten opzichte van jezelf. Dan vreet het ook.
Neem een schoenveter. Agressie helpt vaak, maar met schoenveters werkt het helemaal averechts.
