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Web Exclusive: A Roundabout Way into AA

He took a few detours into other addictions before realizing that his primary problem was alcoholism

It took me four years to accept the truth of my alcoholism and act upon it. I was a person with many troubles stemming from alcohol and drug abuse. My biggest problem, or "drug of choice" was self-deception and how my mind was able to convince me of anything that condoned my behavior.

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