Tag Archives: alcoholism
Learning to Let Love In
My husband Jim likes people more than I do. He even lets them in the house. I’m more tentative about such things. It’s a hard habit to break. Growing up in Mississippi, I was in charge of keeping visitors waiting … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged alcoholism, Childhood memories, extrovert, gossip, introvert, love, marriage, neighbors, perspective, respect, social, tentative, trauma
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Opportunity
A wise man would ignore the future and drink and carouse while he still has an opportunity to enjoy this world. –Christopher Paolini
Posted in Reflections
Tagged alcoholism, carouse, choices, Christopher Paolini, cocktails, drinking, explore, Future, life, opportunity, purpose, Pursuit of happiness, wise man
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To Drink or Not To Drink
Over the last year, my husband has been watching out for an older homeless man, “Bill,” that he sees around his office building each day. My husband brings him a bag lunch almost every day and has given him bags … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading
Tagged alcoholism, Ask Amy, beer, compassion, ethical dilemmas, extra extra, free lunch, homeless, kindness, liver cancer, marriage, righteous, social work, What would you do ?
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Real Life of an MSW 