ALCOHOLISM - MY JOURNEY INTO THE ABYSS
Tales of Desperation, Relapse, Recovery and Hope


If you are visiting this blog, chances are that you, or someone you care about, is suffering from the disease of alcoholism. There is hope...you are not alone.

My sincere hope is that my story, and the selected stories of other recovering alcoholics, will serve as a catalyst for you to get help. 

With few exceptions, the names of people i include in my blog have been changed to protect their anonymity, and though some of the stories have been embellished for literary purposes, everything you are about to read is true. I will use the terms alcoholism and substance abuse interchangeably, as they both create destruction in their path. Since the beginning of time, addiction issues have plagued mankind, tearing apart families and communities. Often misunderstood as a moral weakness, alcoholism is a primary disease, much like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. The first drink creates not only a phenomenon of craving, but also a mental obsession that cannot be controlled by sheer willpower. 

We will examine the facts and myths surrounding substance abuse, and offer solutions on the various methods used to fight this disease. Nothing in this blog should be construed as being representative of any particular group or course of treatment. Factual data presented will be footnoted and credit given to the original authors or researchers.

The stories contained herein are personal accounts that hopefully will allow you to "relate" to the authors. Please do not compare yourself, but rather try to empathize with the feelings expressed.