You have been through much in your life...having the courage to write about it and share is a beginning to healing. Well done, Liz.

another smooth as a babies behind verse Liz, love it. I quit drinking about 20 years back but here lately on occassion I love drinking a few beers. Two tall Bud or Strohs light is all I need, especially if I'm driving

I can relate. Love and best wishes to you, Liz,

Regis

Liz, emotions express in your verses,
many a person has used the crutch of alcohol to heal a wound or whatever, it doesn't work to self medicate like that as it is only temporary fix, and can be fun too, which is also temporary...
sighhhhh.....
Over The Limit Can Be Very Dangerous Too (poisoning)
Much Love & Happiness To You & Mending Calm To Embrace You Den Sister
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie

Liz,
You have battled so much in your life. Thank you for sharing these feelings. Love and Hugs,
Sheila

Spot on !!! Been and blame-near drowned. 99-bottles-of-beer-on-the-wall-99-bottles-of-beer. If more had stayed on the wall, maybe there wouldn't be so much lost time to make up for (as IF). Oh,well.
Have to Get Through the Night somehow. Before alcohol came close to ruining me, it got me through a l o t. So I give it credit. Great lover before it turned on me!!

'Far as the poem goes, couldn'a been very far in yer cups. Don' ramble, don' zig, don' zag. Tells it like 'tis with a flair not to be found in a can or a bottle! May not be autobiographical, in which case brava for personalizing the issue to make people stop and think. Maybe put the brew back in the fridge unopened and go write a poem half as good as Liz Price's! (((((Love you!)))))

You are right the booze seldom helped anyone through a problem but I have imbided myself the odd time and it has if nothing else gave me an excuse to get out go to a bar and actually meet and talk to people so who knows...pros and cons to everything. Good deep and honest write Elizabeth.
hugs
Fee

I'm so glad you no longer need it and this is a very well penned writel Liz.

They say two is too many and one is not enough when the truth is, alcohol don't help matters it adds to the problem. Thank you for sharing Elizabeth.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Holes in the Soul have lead many to the drink.

Never enough beer or there always way too much...e

Dearest Elizabeth,
Thank you for speaking so openly and honestly about what is arguably the worst drug of all...... total relationship wrecker due to its one-sided and irrational views. The 'other' doesn't exist..
I've been on the receiving end, and it's a lonely place to be.
But I understand 'crutches' and am certainly not judging.. I thank you for penning this from your honest heart..
Love and admiration, Suzie :-D
(Saving to library)

Done that and been there. I think a good rule of thumb is if you need it, you probably shouldn't have it...however not everyone has this affliction.