Seeing the light of day again.

I've known alcoholics. Many. Many. Family members. Friends. Acquaintances. Strangers. And there's no more difficult people to deal with. Than non-recovering alcoholics. I have a dear friend. An alcoholic. In denial. Refuses to believe. That she's addicted. Acts like a fool. When she imbibes. Doesn't take much. A glass or two of wine. Maybe all she has to do is smell a bar rag. And she's off to the races. So sad. Friends and acquaintances tell her she's got a serious problem. My sister was that way. For most of her life. Addicted to booze and tobacco. Didn't quit. Until about 10 years ago. She salvaged her life. The very day that she quit. Cold turkey. Drinking and smoking.  She bottomed out. Fell asleep. In a drunken stupor. A lighted cigarette in her mouth. Burned down her house. Luckily, she escaped. And found the sober life again. Meanwhile, I keep wondering. What it's going to take. For my dear friend and others to come out of denial. And see the light of day again. --Jim Broede