Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol. The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is injurious, they cannot after a time differentiate the true from the false. To them, their alcoholic… — William Duncan Silkworth Copy Share Image
“The alcoholic lives in compulsive slavery. Alcohol is the only means that makes life bearable and quiets the alcoholic’s jittery nerves. Existence under such circumstances soon makes the alcoholic’s life unmanageable.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
