Category Archives: Alcoholism

On Robin Williams…

Last night we received word of Robin Williams (apparent) suicide.  Tragic. As you might imagine the News is all over this story this morning.  Tributes; for sure. Speculation; all over the place.  Reviews of his work; almost non-stop. One of … Continue reading

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Shredding the Lies of a 16-Year Old

And so I actually attended a high school reunion last week – my 50th.  I was ‘a little’ apprehensive as I drove to San Antonio, but not as much as I had been before.  I guess it was time.  And … Continue reading

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Reconciling With Dear Ole Dad Being Alcoholic…

I follow several Military Brat FaceBook groups.  On occasion I will see where I was not the only one who had an alcoholic father.  I always said I would never be like my Dad – but I was, to an extent.  I also … Continue reading

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“Real” Alcoholics…

When I hear someone at an AA meeting open with; “Hi, my name is Eric Schmuckenfuss, and I am a ‘real alcoholic’ – I see a “free shot!”  What the hell is a “real alcoholic?”  Is it something like being … Continue reading

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And What Is Your Expression for Getting Drunk?

Ever thought about all the various expressions we hear for ‘getting drunk?’  Think about them… An exercise I use in my lectures is to ask folks how they express ‘getting drunk’ themselves.  Not necessarily after a night of “having a … Continue reading

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What More Could I Have Done?

Dear Ole Dad died on 12 Dec. 1992. He had had a stroke in mid-November, and wound up in the VA hospital in San Antonio.  Of course I was told of his stroke, but decided not to go down to … Continue reading

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