Originally Posted by
liveweyerd 
my biggest obstacle all along was thinking the abuse was a result of the alcohlism.
Thanks for a powerful, heartfelt post, liveweyerd! Understanding that the abuse was it's own monster and not a product of the drugs was an epiphany for me as well.
I, too, get a little stern sometimes on here because I never would have faced it if some had not been blunt and upfront with me in the beginning.