“There is a solution.” So starts a chapter of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous – the virtual Bible of recovery from alcoholism and the basis of all 12-step recovery programs. And it works – according to the testimony of millions of recovering alcoholics and addicts in the nearly 70 years since the inception of…
Category: About alcoholism
Essays on the disease of alcoholism
3. The Downward Spiral
If you take the opportunity to speak with those who have survived the ordeal of addiction and alcoholism and who are in recovery, you will find a wide range of stories and experiences. When we think about those who are alcoholics and addicts, they are typically viewed through the lens of late-stage affliction: homeless, disheveled,…
1. Revenge of the Fifth
It seemed like such a great idea at the time… His name is Darin. Of course, that’s not his real name, but he is a casual friend of mine. A bright young man, possessed of good looks, a warm smile, and a soft-spoken demeanor. Darin is brilliant with computers — not merely competent, as many…
2. Judging Addiction
Some time back, while listening to a sports radio host who was discussing a athlete whose career had been terminated for drug use. The host was using it as a segue into his philosophy, of the libertarian persuasion, about drug laws, enforcement, legalization and addiction. His conclusion, in essence, was that all this discussion about…