Florence Nightingale
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Thank you for your openness I wish you continued success. My sister is a very heavy drinker but is I’m afraid in denial which is so often the case !!! Shame he throws his issues around that appear greatly exaggerated as usual. If he knew of the very real struggles people face on a daily with regards to alcoholism & drugs he might be a bit more sympathetic or careful of his word choices.I’m an alcoholic who has been sober for a wee while now, I’m comfortable in sobriety and happy to go where alcohol is served for specific occasions…but that’s only because I’m completely abstinent and I certainly wouldn’t feel as comfortable with bottles upon bottles of drink in the house.
So yeah, I think it’s another example of him exaggerating and fabricating - he couldn’t just have kicked the arse out of it when he was younger, he HAS to be an alcoholic. Unless he’s meaning he’s an active alcoholic but it doesn’t look like that and it’s a weird thing to say on the back of your book if you’re in the throes of alcoholic drinking and can hide it well
my friend and co worker is an alcoholic and although dry for 14 years every day is a struggle. I’m so proud to be her friend and supporter and know her demons keep her on the straight & narrow.
it’s a shame her husband doesn’t support her as he still drinks in the house and I can’t imagine how strong she has to be. Hugs to you xxx