Ah, yes - the solution that works until it doesn't - until it wrecks us. So much better to feel and process the pain - to work through it. Glad you found a new path! - Andy Spears

…ing everyone else process their grief that I didn’t notice mine was taking a silent toll on me. And when I felt even the slightest twinge of sadness, wine and vodka were there to quiet my melancholy before it interfered with my state of denial.
I Promised My Father On His Deathbed That I’d Never Drink Again
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Ah, yes - the solution that works until it doesn't - until it wrecks us. So much better to feel and process the pain - to work through it. Glad you found a new path!
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Written by Andy Spears2.8K Followers
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Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .
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