Depends on one's body I suppose. Pamela Anderson has HepC, and even her
doctor says one or two glasses over dinner is fine.


On Jan 23, 10:49 pm, (DaveB) wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:06:56 GMT, Zoloft <Zol...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >I am new to the concept of "Recovery" and Addiction. I have been a heavy
> >drinker for the last 25 years, and have finally sought professional
> >counseling (Last 2 months). Man, this is by far the hardest thing I have
> >ever had to deal with so far in my life. (I am 45) I am going to give AA
> >a try, and see if that works for me. I am single, and have no one I want
> >to burden with this. I do have some close friends, but most are non
> >drinkers, who would just not understand.
>
> >The emotional element to alcoholism is huge, much bigger than even
> >perhaps the physical one. I am established in both career and financial
> >situations, I have worked very hard to get to this point in my life, but
> >am scared I might be heading off the proverbial cliff. To blow my life
> >away because of booze is a frightening thought. To admit this to myself
> >has been, the most terrifying thing. This coming from a guy that has
> >cheated death so many ways, Illness, Surgery, Car Accidents, Skull
> >Fracture, and even Skydiving (Twice)!
>
> >I feel like such a sap, unloading on a very public forum like this, but,
> >I really do not have any other outlet at this time. No other mind
> >bending substances I have ever done have had nearly the impact of
> >Alcohol. I guess "Everyone has his Poison" and alcohol has been mine.
>
> >I have read some of the heartfelt posts on this group, and the feelings
> >are genuine, and mirror my situation. It is just a shame it takes so
> >long to clue into what is going on.
>
> >Bill.Welcome Bill,
>
> Thanks for the post was a good reminder of how I felt when I got
> sober.
>
> It seems like an impossible task but the simple "One day at a time
> works"
>
> Even after all the time I have, I still think of a drink or a fix as a
> possible solution to my problems. But after I give it some thought and
> realize my biggest problem is me, its hard to escape from me...lol.
>
> If the time is right for you and your willing, be open-minded and find
> someone and tell em you need some help (meeting).
>
> If that don't work after giving it a shot , try something else.
>
> Good Luck
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