Originally Posted by
FrankLapidas 
I'm not trying to combative here, Dee, because you are the heart and soul of this site. But what more would you have me do other than (stubbornly) seeking sobriety?
I don't require you to do anything Frank - it's entirely your journey.
Just sharing my experience
You said
I instinctively rebel against medications that I think I can survive without.
My point was - alcohol is probably the biggest self-medication guys like you and me have/had, so why not extend that mental stubborness to alcohol as well from here on in?
and on the creativity point, well...alcohols not great for that either.
There came a time when alcohol sucked my creativity well bone dry - it took me a long time to get that back.
Not trying to offend here, friend - challenge a little maybe, but not offend
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