The sound of people crying for help, bullets scraping walls and tanks, and children holding on to their siblings for dear life. Who can dispute the fact that war kills. War, as a natural instinct of all humans, denies the existence of a permanent peace. And even as an after-effect: war also makes alcoholics. It [...]
Living a sober life during rehab is easier because you have all the support and tools needed to get through each day. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not suggesting recovery is easy, but I wonder: Once you leave rehab, what’s it like? Imagine a world in which you can focus your energy on positive things—like enjoying [...]
What is Alcoholics Anonymous, and does it really do any good? I hear people say it’s a waste of my time, that only deadbeats and homeless people go to AA. Are they right? Let’s begin with what AA is. AlcoholicsAnonymous is a loosely structured group of people who get together anywhere from once a week [...]