The Alcoholic Mind

March 4, 2013 by Susanne Johnson

My alcoholic way of thinking and the tendency to blame others for my misfortunes in life even led me to think that the medical field was to blame because it was their failure not to have a pill to cure me. Many alcoholics talk about their disease as being “allergic to alcohol.” That didn’t work for me because I’m allergic to so many things. Give me a pill or an inhalator or whatever, and it’ll take care of it! Where is the almighty medicine to cure this problem? It can’t be so difficult. I was angry at doctors because they told me they could not fix my problem.

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The Road to Recovery

January 31, 2013 by Susanne Johnson

I was on a road to recovery. I visualized it as a real road. I had to stay on it and keep walking, whatever it took and whatever came in my way. I often looked back and wanted to have my old life back so I could go out and drink like all the others could. But I had to remember that I have to face the consequences in this case and die. I did not want this.

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