YES - I used to drink to escape problems or "gain courage..." Wow - after drinking, I had a lot more problems and a lot of fear. Giving up alcohol was liberating - and I can find solutions now b/c my mind is clear - oh, and it seems I have a lot less problems, too.
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Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .
