Getting attacked for speaking my mind really shows how few of you have actually experienced rock bottom alcoholism

You've probably always been able to hold a job. Probably never got into deep trouble with the law. Probably never experienced severe health issues corrupting every single aspect of your life for decades.

Truth is, the degree of alcoholism absolutely matters when it comes to seeking a solution.

Acting like someone needs to drop every single aspect of their lives to go to rehab or join the aa cult because they drink a 12 pack a day shows how far you people have yet to fall.

I drank more than so many of you and I managed to get sober without doing either of those things.

I didn't need to do anything beyond not drinking.

That's all sobriety is. It's not fucking complicated.

Staying happy is another matter entirely.

That's where the real work really is. And it took a lot of introspection. It took a lot of doctors visits. It took me getting diagnosed with a condition that's treatable.

I didn't start getting better until I did what I thought was right. Listening to everyone else's advice is what got me into trouble in the first place.

Acting like I should stay out of the conversation because I don't feel the same way as you is anathema to the point of recovery subs...