On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:05:40 -0600, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:11:12 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


Well, you say that, but it's not true. You may not show the effects,
but they are there. And I know - believe me, I know. You're talking to
somebody who once drank a bottle of Aqua Velva to get rid of the shakes
enough to drive to the convience store to get a bottle of Boone's Farm
to be able to get to the package store for a case of beer and a quart of
Valu-Rite bourbon. :)

It was shortly after that that I understood that I had a problem - so to
speak. :)

Whew, glad you turned it around. That sort of drinking doesn't lend
itself to longevity.

My boss at the time told me I was a great employee and one of the best
he'd ever hired, but he couldn't afford to keep me anymore - the
choice was take a six month leave of absence in a boot camp style
rehab program he knew about and if I made it, my job would be waiting
when I got back. If I didn't at least try - goodbye.

Owe that man my life.