Man Up

I knew I had a drinking problem: Car accidents, job warnings, loss of friends, and risky behavior were all clues. Even though I was young, I had this macho attitude and thought it “manly” to have a drinking problem. I got sloppy—at work, at home, and with my friends. But my world was shrinking. Either people liked me or not. If they didn’t, I didn’t need them, I thought, even though deep down I knew I did.