Alcohol & Drugs: Means of Escape

This book is for anyone experiencing alcoholism or drug abuse who

is curious about recovery-whether sobriety is just a concept at

this point or you are already far along on your recovery journey. Let

me say at the outset, this is not meant to be a definitive guide. It is

intended as suggestive and explanatory.

Many of the people who read this book are trying to become sober

from drugs and alcohol. They might also be wondering what sobriety

is and thinking about whether they want to be sober.

My goal in writing this book is to inform readers that sobriety

is possible. Getting and staying sober takes continuous effort, focus,

and work. But it's definitely worth it. Sobriety helps you live a better

life, have better relationships with those you love and who love you,

and have a chance of accomplishing your goals. The alternative is to

continue using drugs and alcohol, which results in mental, physical,

and emotional problems, and will result in disappointing yourself

and others (and also in having a lot of problematic medical issues and

dying early).

The text is based on my life's story and, more to the point, 40 years

of sobriety and how the God of my understanding has cared for and

protected me during my life, a realization I came to through the help

of Alcoholics Anonymous. My hope for you is that you find a way

to live in peace and to live as good a life as possible-we can't ask for

anything more.