[Dunitall]

June

In my experience as a recovering alcoholic, I think that most of us have some degree of mental health issues to deal with. I appreciate that yours have been diagnosed as chronic. We are not all in that situation.

I have found that working the steps (Step 4 in particular) has really helped me to identify the issues which led me to drinking in the first instance. e.g. I had low self esteem, I always wanted to be accepted and approved. I did all sorts of things to try and satisfy these needs. Now I have identified them, and accepted the cause of my drinking I have been able to move on...without relapse.

Have you worked the steps? It's worth doing.

Best of luck.

Rich