To: traderrob6
I hope you did not take offense at my previous post. I have nothing but admiration for your 18 years of sobriety. Very, very few alcholics reach that landmark.
Most die,are imprisoned, or they become insane.
The real thrust of my posts was to question whither or not GWB is a recovering alcoholic, or most likely, a heavy drinker that decided to stop.
There is a real difference. If a recovering alcoholic takes a drink, the allergy to alcohol will most likely lead to renewed disfunctional behavior. Not so for a reformed heavy social drinker.
Again, congratulations on your sobriety. I'm envious.
45 posted on
10/18/2005 11:07:25 AM PDT by
bigdog
(Friend of Bill's)
To: bigdog
Thank you, none taken. The best definition I have heard for whether or not your an alcoholic is if your drinking reaches a point where it jeopardizes your ability to function in in business and personal relationships. From my understanding. Bush's drinking at one point met both criteria.If he was not an alcoholic he was indestinguishably close to being one.
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