Author Archives: Ted M.
Rehab Diary: Day 1
Image via Wikipedia I woke up alone and disoriented. And sweaty. I couldn’t quote the song at the time, I was so out of it, but looking back on the cloudy memories, I was definitely what The Band sung of … Continue reading
Rehab Diary: Day 0
Image via Wikipedia When I walked in the door of the inpatient treatment facility, I was drunk off my ass. I mean happy as a clam, reeking of booze, swaying and slurring my words drunk. I walked in “under my … 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
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