My Frailty My Vice

A story about an innocent young boy that grows into a raging alcoholic and his fights for sanity and freedom from alcohol. This biography includes a detailed record of steps that he took to remain drunk, fight off sobriety, and the steps taken toward sanity and sobriety. the story discusses in detail the events that contributed to his alcoholism, the impact of alcoholism on his life, and many of his failures and successes as he worked to achieve and maintain sobriety.

To suffer from alcoholism and addiction is to live a lifestyle that is not guided by one's ambitions. What once was important fades into the background. Jacob has lived this lifestyle for fifteen years. There were several attempts to achieve and maintain sobriety. Jacob failed multiple times. Despair overshadowed hope. Hopelessness led to depression. Anxiety provided additional fuel for depression to manifest. This biography includes a detailed record of steps that Jacob took to remain drunk, fight off sobriety, and the steps taken toward sanity and sobriety. He discusses in detail the events that contributed to alcoholism, the impact of alcoholism on his life, and many of his failures and successes as he worked to achieve and maintain sobriety. This short story takes an in-depth look into his life as a raging alcoholic. It highlights his failures as well as successes as he fought to live. He fought to live a life without alcohol.

I was born and raised in a small suburban town. I lived a life full of guidance and support from my family. i played many sports during my childhood and into early adulthood. I was recognized as an All-American student athlete. I was a member of the Dean's List in college. I established a foundation for a hopeful and successful life. That was until i met alcohol. Alcohol robbed me of my ambitions. The disease of alcoholism needs continuous care. I learned that lesson due to trial and error. I have never considered alcoholism or addiction as a weakness and that idea was reinforced by many of my life's experiences. I learned that there are underlying issues to addiction, alcoholism, and self-destructive behavior. My anxiety, fear and depression have been my underlying issues. I battled with my mental health since childhood. Thanks in large part to alcohol, I lost time. I missed out on years of potential opportunity such as having a family and longlasting employment. After many years of living a life of a raging alcoholic i decided that i would wholeheartedly try. I would try to achieve and maintain sobriety. I made that decision ten years ago. I have remained alcohol free for the last ten years. I have dedicated my professional career to help others that suffer from the disease of alcoholism or addiction.