Drinking, for me, is an expression of overwhelming resignation and desperation. It means that on some level I’m feeling powerless and stuck in an unbearable set of circumstances, or I’m feeling powerless and stuck in an unbearable story about myself and what’s going on in my life. On top of that I feel extremely isolated in the world of what I’m dealing with, and I’m deeply resentful of everything that I experience, including myself.
Relapse Prevention
Drinking, for me, is an expression of overwhelming resignation and desperation. It means that on some level I’m feeling powerless and stuck in an unbearable set of circumstances, or I’m feeling powerless and stuck in an unbearable story about myself and what’s going on in my life. On top of that I feel extremely isolated in the world of what I’m dealing with, and I’m deeply resentful of everything that I experience, including myself.