A Night Out With My Friend, Vodka
February 2026 | Getting Through Tough Times | Our Personal Stories

A Night Out With My Friend, Vodka

After his wife and kids left, all he had was the bar. Now the SWAT team was at his door. Had enough?

When I was just 12, alcohol helped me cope with my misery after my father’s alcoholism took him away in a drunk driving accident. Once that door to escape into the bottle was opened a crack, I kicked it wide open in my 20s.

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