Alcoholism- a Self Diagnosed Condition?
I know the AA literature says so. The odd thing is, others in the alcoholic's life often have it figured out a LONG time before they do.
I have a new position in my company and it is going very well. There is a regional manager up the line who reminds me of my ex. Slurred speech in the morning, inconsistent directives, and a nasty disposition. Luckily, I will have very limited contact with this person. My immediate supervisors at my location will trump anything this guy wants.
After brief talk with him yesterday, I realized that I was listening to my gut and not ignoring red flags any more. A couple of years ago, a brush with this guy would have had me obsessing about my ex. Now I realize that I am repelled by this type of personality that I used to be drawn to.
My immediate supervisor and I had a candid conversation about the drunk one the other day, where everything was upbeat. Basically we compared notes and agreed to just move on and conduct business.