Thanks for the honesty DD.

I'm so very sorry you lost your partner to this terrible disease. It doesn't matter that much what we call alcoholism, we all know the symptoms, and the outcomes. It's a matter of picking a path.

I battled alcoholism since age 16. Well, that was the first time I recall getting lit up - drank a dixie cup full of brandy (I grew up in WI where brandy is like mother's milk.......). I still remember how wonderful I felt, warm and confident. But in all the years since, and all the drinking, I never found a high as good as the first one. Sad story.

And I have to be careful. I also got addicted to opiates that were prescribed for pain (it was a time when it was much easier to get a Dr to write an Rx, with refills). At least I never bought pills on the street, but got addicted nonetheless. But I stopped that too, with the help of AA.

Thanks again, and I wish you all the best!

Joe