Not until after earning his PhD and in his 30’s did Bill begin drinking obsessively. After a year of white-knuckling his sobriety, he rewarded himself with drinking and earned a DUI – and that brought him to the program and to today, with 14 years of sobriety.Quotes “I didn’t fit the stereotype that I had of what an “alcoholic” was.”“For me, the easier, softer way is through the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.”“I was physically addicted to alcohol for sure, but more importantly, I was absolu...
Show Notes
Not until after earning his PhD and in his 30’s did Bill begin drinking obsessively. After a year of white-knuckling his sobriety, he rewarded himself with drinking and earned a DUI – and that brought him to the program and to today, with 14 years of sobriety.
Quotes
“I didn’t fit the stereotype that I had of what an “alcoholic” was.”
“For me, the easier, softer way is through the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
“I was physically addicted to alcohol for sure, but more importantly, I was absolutely positively mentally committed to it.”
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