[strandinthewind]

^^^

Interestingly, the alcohol abuse sometimes is not alcoholism. My friend would use alcohol in any form (at one point, he was drinking bottles of Nyquil) as another form of medication. He was not an alcoholic per se because when he was on the right meds, he rarely drank and had no desire to do so. But, when the meds would stop working, he'd start drinking.

Also, I am glad (for want of a better word) that you found your way thorough all of that.