“From recovery to rags and rags to recovery symbolizes art - a perfect compilation of human imperfections.”
― Salomé: In Every Inch In Every Mile
― Salomé: In Every Inch In Every Mile
“Was I being groomed for some special mission? What possible purpose could an existence like mine serve? When I wasn’t drinking in crappy bars, I was home by myself reading: a life that was achingly lonely, and yet perversely designed to prevent anybody from ever getting close enough to really know me.”
― Parched: A Memoir
― Parched: A Memoir
“Whether I or anyone else accepted the concept of alcoholism as a disease didn't matter; what mattered was that when treated as a disease, those who suffered from it were most likely to recover.”
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
“Your best days are ahead of you. The movie starts when the guy gets sober and puts his life back together; it doesn't end there.”
― Get Up: A 12-Step Guide to Recovery for Misfits, Freaks, and Weirdos
― Get Up: A 12-Step Guide to Recovery for Misfits, Freaks, and Weirdos
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