West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
How one Man Conquered the Drink
Habit

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La the January American Magazine
Peter Clark MacFarlane writes another
article in his series entitled Those Who
Come Back'--trne s.ories OF men and
women who. disgraced aud failures at
forty. have recovered their powers and
become reasonable and influential citizens
In his present article Mr.. MacFarlane
tells stories oil several drunkards who
have recovered themselves One story
rs that of Henry Allison, successful
New York business man. who went down
grade via the drink route, and at forty
was helpless and out OF a job. To hs
own way of thinking he was not an
alcoholic. lie thought OF consulting AZ,
alienist, but his wife suggested that hc
consult DR.. Samuel Worcester, Rector
OF Emmanuel Church in Boston aud head
OF the Emmanuel movement. Doctor
Worcester has been extremely successful
IN treating men and women with derang-
ed nerrous systems or with sick souls
The story of Allison proceeds as follows:
Allison readily consented TO 20 and see
Doctor Worcester, who threw a brick by
asking buntly in a 10y no means concilia-
tory tone:
well what's the matter with you?"
The question came crashing into Ali.
sons mind like sash weight through
window.
81 am drunkard," replied Henry.
just as bluntly." that's what's th, matter
with me.'
What that sublimal self had said sur
prised Henry Allison beyond measure
Although he knew 10 wa' the truth the
minute he heard it twas something he had
never confessed hitherto, even to himself.
While Henry was still dazed by this sud
den discovery, the imperturable giant on
the other side of the table threw another
brick, at the same time driving two
steel blue eyes into Allison's soul until
he ielt himself squirmnng like an eel upon
pitchfork
How long do you want to be drunk
ard?' was the question Doctor Worcester
now asked.
Henry leaped TO his feet, his whole
body shaking. Want to be drunkarl?
He did not want to be a drunkard at all
Doctor Worcester listened in a bored
sort of way till Henry had emptied
himself.
Now" said the doctor OF moral medi-
cine, come here and sit down -
Doctor Worcester manner hal chang
ed completely. He was now all sympathy
and understanding.
Place yourself in a perfectly comfort
able position in this easy chair, " he said.
II am going to~give you treatment.
am going To relax you perfectly. Please
close your eyes"
Doctor Worcester, then speaking in a
quiet, easy tone of voice, proceeded to
reduce his patient TO state of extreme
suggestlbility. Henry soon no mere than
hall conscious OF his body, felt as il his
members were gently drifting away from
him on reme mysterious current.
Presently me could hear Doctor Wor.
cester talking softly Like that first
question, tie doctors communications
seemed to filter through into the base
ment OF his mind; Henry felt himself
taking hold on some very wonderful
thoughts.
You are new man now" Doctor
Worcester was suggesting. "You will
have new control over your body. You
no longer are dIunkard. You do NOT
want To drink. You never will drink
again. You have emptied out your old
habits. You will put something better.
nobler in the place OF them.
Allison, in his poised, detached state of
mind, found himself accepting these state
ments as absolute truth.
You may open vour eyes" said Doc
tor Worcester.
Henry did 50, but after the first shock
OF opening them sat staring speechless
into the onter world Of reality. He did
not wish TO move. He was thinking
connecting the new set of ideas with the
practical problems OF the life he had to
live. He made himself a whole new
theory OF life in those silent motionIess
moments.
'"'N 'ANiiiJ E't Ills theory on
its legs. he stood up.
Doctor Worcester he said. CT came
into this room a drunkard am going
ont a sober man. know that will
never drink again. Nv life is on new
plane"
There were other visits 10 Doctor
Worcester, and other happenings at the
nrst visit not set down here-includine a
PRAYER which Henry says was the first
real prayer Of his life; but he had got his
kick. Now his host at dinner parties
may put an olive in one glass and a cherry
IN the other and cocktail liquor i'm both.
and he will look OF either indiHerentlv
tie says u would be- impossible for him to
ho anything else, that be- has deyeloped
a new thing in bis sysrem-a spiritual
muscle -
BESIDES which. be is again in business
- making money, aud keeping IL. or
having the fun Of spending il himself
and npOn his own.