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October 2006

Like A House On Fire

When an alcoholic's rage explodes

In 1983, I worked for a unionized company in British Columbia and was striking for better wages and benefits. I spent eight hours a week on the picket line and collected my strike pay. The rest of the time I spent drinking, trying to forget my problems.

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