Originally Posted by
SomeoneSomwhere New Beg-
That's what I tell myself sometimes. That my denial of having a problem is JUST like everyone else. But then there is this voice in my head that says I'm different because I could stop if I got my ex back or my brother back or happiness or this or that...I'm always looking for ways to separate myself from those people who have done the same thing I'm doing. And while I can recognize that there is this stubborn thought/feeling in my mind that I am different even if I can't logically justify it. It's like I argue with myself...
Yeah SomeoneSomwhere, we all have felt that we were quite unique along with our reasons to drink. Here is a link the the AA Big Book PDF. Check out page 328 "Crossing the River of Denial" (its in the personal stories section - Part 2 in the table of contents)
A.A. Big Book
Take Care & sorry for your loss