Monthly Archives: November 2009
Interesting Fact About Alcoholics
Image via Wikipedia It is an interesting fact about alcoholics that we do not particularly care for being told what to do. Someone tells us we “have to do” something and we are automatically, viscerally turned against the proposed thing. … Continue reading
Simple Tests for a Complex Problem
Simple tests for complex problems do not work. The disease of alcoholism is recognized and defined by Alcoholics Anyonymous as (among other things) “cunning, baffling, and powerful.” I believe this to be very accurate. Regrettably, alcoholism is not a disease … Continue reading
Recognising & Dealing With Physical Addiction
Image via Wikipedia Hi my name is Jack and I am a stage 4 alcoholic. I don’t want to focus too much in this article on the different stages of alcoholism – not because I think information about the other … Continue reading
Starting Over
Image via Wikipedia Hi, my name is Gretchen, and I am an alcoholic. I really shouldn’t have so much to bitch about. Born an only child, and growing up as something of a “military brat,” I have always been an … Continue reading
Begin the Beguine
Image via Wikipedia Hi, my name is Ted, and I am an alcoholic. It’s very hard to know where to start writing in this blog. The subject matter is intensely personal and will at times be very painful for both … Continue reading