It isn't a pretty sight. Alcoholism is a painful physical addiction every bit as powerful as the strongest narcotic. Later that evening, during outside visitation hour, the beautiful wife of one of our three week patients stopped in to say hi. That she was. Curves like fine geometry, eyes that mesmerized, and a toothless grin.
Alcoholism is a family disease.
It hurts the ones we love the most. I sure did. I was scared breathless. I prayed to God as I slowly drifted off to sleep. They make a big deal when someone graduates from the treatment center.