Is she an alcoholic? A terrific exchange with a reader.
It is amazing to think back in my own experience and find undiagnosed alcoholism all around me. I could have written what Mark writes, obvious though it may seem now--with 20-20 hindsight and a new worldview of addiction. But back then, like Mark, I didn't have a clue. His letter to me was heartwarming and at the same time tragic, but it offers all sorts of openings for instructive ideas.
Mark writes, with my comments in quotes, along with a mention of which of my books is likely the best source for additional information (DDD refers to Drunks, Drugs & Debits; AMR is Alcoholism Myths and Realities; H/A is How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics; GOW is Get Out of the Way! ...
