An unmade bed
April 2011 | Emotional Sobriety

An Unmade Bed

Sometimes a slip starts in the subtlest ways

I was a “late blossoming” alcoholic. After many years of drinking, I finally plunged into the pit of despair that only alcohol can bring, and then slopped around in the muck until I had had enough to surrender. My journey into alcoholism was absolutely seductive. It romanced me, convinced me that I was in control and could do all things. I was president of the universe.

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