Check the Other Nostril

So, here’s the thing—I’ve never had a drinking problem. That’s not to say I’m above it, but I’ve watched some folks (that I love deeply) self-destruct as a result of alcohol. So I treat it with a healthy fear. It would be easy for me, I think, to recuse myself from examination under the microscope of recovery because I don’t have a “traditional” addiction. After all, I’ve seen what real addiction looks like, and I’m nothing like that. Sure. But… As an adult child of an alcoholic, let’s be honest—I’m pretty flush with baggage of my own.