Is Chip really an alcoholic?
In the first words of the series, Chip, the main character of the Flaked is on an AA meeting where he tells a story about his accident: he was drunk-driving and he has killed a man. He is very repentant of it but admits that now, for over 10 years, thanks to AA he is sober.
This always starts a "feel-good" sensation amongst the listeners and Chip is a well-liked person among the people of Venice, because people love a repent sinner.
But during the course of the series, we find that this is not exactly true: not only he has been drinking for the past 18 months, but also the accident story is a bit more complicated. His landlord calls him to his face as a "fake, who is scared of admitting the truth".
So my question is - is he really an alcoholic? We can see his friend from the AA "falling off the bandwagon" and the results are a spectacular mess. In contrast, as Chip says himself - no one has noticed him drinking, especially since he does it in small doses (a few sips of "kombucha", which is in fact his friend's wine) - something that is rather uncharacteristic for addicts, that usually drink until they are completely smashed (and also have a lowered tolerance for alcohol). Is the "repent alcoholic" story just a way to get attention?
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What is the White chip in AA?
One of the chips may be called a \u201cwhite chip,\u201d \u201csurrender chip,\u201d or \u201c24-hour chip.\u201d This chip is for anyone new or returning to A.A. interested in giving sobriety a chance for 24 hours. The meeting may also leave time to see who is available to sponsor by a show of hands.What does an AA chip look like?
The emerald chip will be given once an individual is sober for ninety days (three months). There is a purple chip given to those who have remained sober for four months. A pink chip marks sobriety for five months. An individual who achieves six months of sobriety will get a dark blue chip.Why do people drink as a coping mechanism?
Alcohol functions to slow down the central nervous system, creating feelings of relaxation. It also reduces inhibition, judgment, and memory. Because of these qualities, alcohol becomes a way to distance from stressors or challenges an individual may be facing.What is the color for sobriety?
Various colors are assigned to various lengths of sobriety. Typically, A.A. chips include: white to start or renew a commitment to sobriety; yellow for 30 days; red for 90 days; blue for six months; green for nine months; and a bronze chip for one or more years.Jordan Peterson on Alcoholics Anonymous
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