28 December 08 - 21:44Addiction
Over the past few years, except for 4 or 5 joints, I have not done illegal drugs.
At one time I was a drunk and now I am now a reformed drunk. I was not an alcoholic because I totally stopped drinking on my own 17 years ago. In the last 17 years I have had 3 glasses of champagne and 2 beers. I have tended bar and lived in bars and did not even want anything stronger than cola. I also use nicotine and caffeine.
I have never used cocaine, heroin or any of the other illegal drugs except for "bud."
As I mentioned above, my life has been affected by it. I have lost friends to drugs and I have lost women I have cared for to crack and alcohol.
My second wife and I took my children from the first marriage to the ethnic festivals on the Detroit River quite often when they were kids. One time there was a man in his early 30's eating out of garbage cans. ... (more)
