Tag: Alcoholic

When I was young, I was guilty of one of the seven deadly sins quite often. It was the sin of envy. I coveted the things that I perceived others to have that I did not- both tangible and not. I was guilty of this transgression against even my closest friends. It was not that I wished they didn&rsquo...

There comes a time to the sober-curious when we turn sober-serious. Most times it’s easier to survive the day and get to the next drink, which is why it’s so hard to quit. Sometimes it takes many attempts at sobriety. I had many failures and many mornings spent soul-searching about wh...

Few people were more instrumental in bringing Eastern philosophy and religion to the West than Alan Watts. He was born in England in 1915 and grew to be a brilliant student. His early fascination with Asian culture came from reading Sax Rohmer’s fictional tales about Fu Manchu. As a tee...

The cycle of addiction can be disheartening. It fosters feelings of hopelessness and makes individuals believe that they are destined to remain trapped in their addiction forever. But let me assure you — alcoholism is not a life sentence. It is a condition that can be managed and overcome with...

There comes a time to the sober-curious when we turn sober-serious. Most times it’s easier to survive the day and get to the next drink, which is why it’s so hard to quit. Sometimes it takes many attempts at sobriety. I had many failures and many mornings spent soul-searching about wh...