Liquid form

          

                                   Liquid Form

                Alcohol is the devil in liquid form for people like me. Men are twice as likely as females to have alcoholism, yet I find my self, as a women, contributing to the statistics of alcoholics in America, anyways. 

     My dad drank him self to many different stages of drunkenness while I was growing up. Many holidays and christmases I was lonely, in the shadow of the cause. I did not understand at the time what it was. Now I know alcohol had my dads hands restless for more, causing a lot of turmoil in my life and our family.

    I never intended to be an alcoholic. I began drinking a few years after a traumatic psychotic breakdown. I had just turned seventeen when I learned I was the lucky 2% of the population diagnosed bipolar.

    Alcohol has a direct correlation to bipolar illnesses. Lost in my self I never stopped to think of any consequences I may face from the destructive path alcohol leads me on. When will water suffice?

    

Reviews

[Island Hippy]

I've seen a lot of alcoholism, my papa went through a grief stricken phase of drinking when my mom died I am grateful it did not last long.

This is a very brave write, I didn't say it but the first piece I read was also very brave. Wishing you all the best Alicia. Izzy

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. I believe alcohol killed more people than any sickness beside cancer. I lost many to the rum, gin, whiskey and vodka. I liked the honest tone to your words and thoughts. Thank you Alicia for sharing your words and thoughts on a important matter.
Coyote

[Samuel Dickens]

I find this very well written and full of truth. Alcoholism runs in my family, so I know of what you speak. During my dark, drunken days of the past, I drank to ease pain, to have a good time, or just because. Every really stupid and dangerous thing I ever did was fueled by alcohol.

[Alicia Cubatoso]

Thank you for letting me know your thoughts, its definitely a love hate relationship! I will take some time to read a piece of your writing when I can.