Yvonne,

Wonderfully written!!! The "falling off the wagon" is a very real occurrence. And when it happens, it usually does with a vengeance -- which this one did! Sometimes the person slips deeper into a hell of his/her own making before being able to rise out toward sobriety/being clean.

Throw him a life line quickly!!! That life line can come from a therapist, a friend or from the inner reaches of his own soul.

Can't wait to see which way you take us -- I'm sure we're still in for a roller coaster ride.

(I'm really mixing metaphors)

But love your work!!!!

Great job!

Barb.