Welcome to SR Rising Phoenix
I didn't understand much about alcoholism when I came here either - but I had been one for at least 15 years.
For me, it's not about how often I drank, or how much - it's
why I drank that's important - what I used alcohol for, and what I
should have been doing all those years to deal with whatever - instead of drinking.
I hope this place helps you as much as it's helped me
Welcome!
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