October 2011

Days of Wine and Self-Pity

She had to put both addictions down and practice gratitude in order to recover

When I was drinking, everything baffled me. I couldn't understand why other people seemed to know how to live their lives. Their careers fell into place, they dated the "right" person and operated as though they had an inner compass that I was lacking. I had what is referred to as a "high bottom," though I think all bottoms are low, no matter how they may look on the outside.

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