Loved this. Brings back memories of the ways I tried to convince myself I could somehow survive while drinking, and believed I could never survive without it. I too ended up going to inpatient rehab, 28 days in a mixed facility, then (at their insistence due to my "man addiction,") 28 days in a women-only rehab. Saved my life. Saves my life still, 41 years later.
I don’t need to tell you this, but this is an incredible essay. I love your writing and your raw honesty. Thank you.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Loved this. Brings back memories of the ways I tried to convince myself I could somehow survive while drinking, and believed I could never survive without it. I too ended up going to inpatient rehab, 28 days in a mixed facility, then (at their insistence due to my "man addiction,") 28 days in a women-only rehab. Saved my life. Saves my life still, 41 years later.
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This was a really impactful essay, and you did a beautiful job of letting us see through your lens.
thank you!
I’ve learned a lot from this. Thank you.
I know this not from my own experience but from living a lifetime with a family of blackout drinkers. Thank you for showing me your reality.