Gismo, my friend - Madisgram is right. Abstinence IS the key. It was for me and for so many others. I drank HEAVILY for more than 20 years, but one night I'd had enough. I was so TIRED -- so sick and tired of living like that. God, I wanted OUT.

So i called AA, and went to a meeting the next day. And that was the beginning of a new life, free of that demon alcohol. I never had another drink after that, and in July it will be 20 years God willing.

YOU CAN DO IT TOO. I have no will power -- so it wasn't that. It was support, and AA that saved my life. I would be dead right now if it hadn't been for AA.

Maybe AA isn't for you, but support is crucial. And abstinence is crucial. You cannot 'WEAN" YOUSELF off of alcohol. It's got to be cold-turkey. You have to just plain quit. And I know that if I could do it, you certainly can!

Please don't drink. I care about you and I don't want you to die. Love, Lee