So, a month later, when I read that line in Anna Quindlen’s book, I knew I had to quit. Fast forward to 2017, I was not drinking to feel even better; I was drinking to feel better. Our actions become ingrained and expected by our psyche and our body; drinking had become that, just like my morning writing sessions. If I went to a meeting today, I wouldn’t say I’m an alcoholic, because, alcoholism is the symptom of the deeper disease: loneliness. Since I’ve stopped drinking, really great things are happening.

Source: Huffington Post June 10, 2017 15:17 UTC