[LSAggie]

I have done the alcohol detox and the counseling

With all due respect, TOH, if you have done the alcohol detox and gone back to drinking, you need to start over. One does not go back to "square one drink status" once he/she has gone through detox, and you know that. Bill has 12 steps and they work, you have "how many" and they aren't working. Leave animals, all animals, out of the equation until you get healthy.

[The Other Harry]

Leave animals, all animals, out of the equation until you get healthy.

I completely disagree.

I like children (except in restaurants), birds, and animals. They are one of my personal steps.

I get along with most adults -- those who are not using cell-phones.

I have several good adult friends.

As for adult meetings and groups, it is hard for me to think of anything more boring. TV comes close.

A pony would certainly be better.

Now it is time for me to go down and see if my property taxes have been paid. They should have been, but I tried to pay them electronically this time.

I'll go visit the pony next.