I am standing in my kitchen preparing my very favorite meal, a zesty blend of wheat flakes, Muslix and raisins that comforts me deeply. I feel serene. I am wearing torn leggings, a T-shirt, a bathrobe. And a thought comes to me, a simple statement of fact that arrives in a fully formed sentence. While Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-step offspring still dominate the addiction field, there is a growing clamor for more alternatives.
Alcohol is beautiful.
Name your poison. Vodka is ethereal. Wine is biblical. Mashed malt is liquor at its earthy best. Scotch is beautiful.