I hope no one minds if I bump this. I think this bit of commentary on the futility of moderation is always useful.
It's weird, but I really relate to recovery stories by musicians . . . no matter who you are, addiction doesn't play favorites. I think it must be really hard for musicians because there's so many people willing to exploit them for the sake of a buck or for entertainment....record companies, managers, tour sponsors, even fans. . . .so it's great to see people like Joe Walsh and Tom Waits who are in recovery.