My Alcoholism & Recovery

Addiction is a “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; broadly : persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful.”

I’ve been there, and that’s why I write this. Maybe some of it will help. But first a few rules for me and you. In someways AA has it right by saying - “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” I am going to stick to that, mostly because I want some freedom to write some things that I would not otherwise write. So I ask you also in your comments to do the same; it is better in the long run.

Next, I only speak for myself - I will express views on all sorts of things - they will be my views, so feel free to disagree with them. However my views only represent me - never any other organization.

I have been sober now for five years in AA, it seems that it was the only way I could do it. I know others get it other ways and that to me is fine too. My intention here is to explore everything I want around these subjects and hopefully get some feedback on it all too.