Originally Posted by
Anna 
Have you read "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp. It's amazing, a memoir by a young, high-functioning woman and her love affair with alcohol. Reading her story was the first time I felt like, 'if she can do it, I can do it.
I concur!!! This is an amazing read...
And I know how you feel!!! Everytime I broke up with my DOC...I would grieve for it..I romanticized about it...like an estranged lover....a really good one!!!!
But I was romanticizing about an abusive lover...one that actually kicked my ass, humiliated me, took all my money, dignity, self respect...cost me jobs, loved ones, places to live...you name it!!! How could I MISS all that!?