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The article "Pill-Consciousness" (September Grapevine), by R. S., was very meaningful to me. I am a mentally ill alcoholic. First, I do not take the first drink. Second, I maintain a certain level of the mineral lithium in my body. Both are necessary to maintain my sobriety. Before I could recognize my alcohol problem, I had to overcome the mental illness. By the grace of God, I was led to a psychiatrist who was knowledgeable in the medical causes for mental illness and in alcoholism. With the mental illness arrested, I could grasp the AA program with an enthusiasm and willingness that were overwhelming.