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1 " A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. —WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874–1965) "
― Jack Canfield , The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home
2 " In the early eighties, Maine’s legislature enacted a returnablebottle-and-can law. Instead of going into the trash, my sixteen-ounce cans of Miller Lite started going into a plastic container in the garage. One Thursday night, I went out there to toss in a few dead soldiers and saw that this container, which had been empty on Monday night, was now almost full. And since I was the only one in the house who drank Miller Lite—Holy shit, I’m an alcoholic, I thought, and there was no dissenting opinion from inside my head—I was, after all, the guy who had written The Shining without even realizing (at least until that night) that I was writing about myself. My reaction to this idea wasn’t denial or disagreement; it was what I’d call frightened determination. — "
3 " Physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally, I am making decisions and choices that manifest sobriety every day in my life, and doing so allows me to live the life that I have always dreamed of—one of excitement, purpose, and giving back. "