Back when I was strongly encouraged to attend the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, I was immediately turned off. “It’s a religious cult”. My kids were right. The fellowship of AA swore up and down that we were not required to believe in God. Right. My ears and eyes still Read more
Many people overindulge during the holidays. Drinking and partying with friends and family go hand in hand with the fiesta. Sure, there’s always a few people who go overboard. After a few too many some become loud, mean and embarrassing drunks. That’s fine, unless, it’s YOUR partner. So when Read more
Many people want to know whether their partner are alcoholics. It’s a crucial question for those of us whose lives or relationships are way off track. Yet it’s frustrating to get a satisfying answer-After all there is no blood test. So how can you tell? Today’s your lucky Read more
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” -Mark Twain Alcoholism is a disease and we alcoholics use the expression “dis-ease” to describe our malady. What this means is that we live inside our head with a profound sense of discomfort and mental anguish. Read more