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Date: 2001-03-16 10:39:07

Comment:

Stop the new age jabbering about abuse being a disease, something you can't control.

I was a serious alcoholic and drug user until I decided to stop. It wasn't the support of people around me or any other caca like that.

We need to get away from the common treatment of replacing one obsession with another (ie, AA) or by blaming society to holding the abuser personally responsible.

I came to the realization that I was an idiot and stopped. I never attended one meeting or participated in any program. It's been about 10 years (I don't remember the exact date because I don't care) and I have had many opportunities to start again but have chosen (without any angst) not too.  

I am married, have a kid and make a sh*tload of money (in the same industry as Downey).