Originally Posted by
thomas11 
About a year and half ago my life changed forever, I was drunk, fell down in my house and hurt myself pretty bad. Spent 2 weeks in hospital, months in a wheelchair, then a walker etc... healing time was a full year....
Good for you, sir!
Many people would have just kept on drinking in those circumstances.
Indeed, long term illness is actually considered a warning sign by many addictions counselors, on the assumption that long term pain provides a ready-made impetus for addiction.