“My delusional mind didn’t lie to me about my drinking - it acknowledged that “there had been a problem” - yet it always offered me the brass ring of false hope - that it would improve.”
People aren’t interested in the truth, Dafar. They’re interested in what keeps them safe. They’re interested in being looked after. They’re interested in a tale being spun…
— Melina Marchetta
A tumbler full of gin followed by half a dozen bottles of beer would be required if I were to eat any breakfast. Nevertheless, I still thought I could control the situation, and there were periods of sobriety which renewed my wife’s hope.
— Page 5 Alcoholics Anonymous
