I’ve been sober long enough to where questions of that nature don’t bother me. Truth is, alcoholics also have an allergic reaction to alcohol; ours is an abnormal reaction, which is the definition of ‘allergy’. Questions of that nature help me flex my diplomacy muscle. It’s good training.
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Written by Tom Gavea
Advertising Copywriter • Children’s Book Author • Traveler • Golfer • Searching On the Road Less Traveled • Recovered Alcoholic • Big Book Thumper • Husband
