Just a word of caution on the alcohol. I have always felt great when I was drinking. It allowed me to forget about the pain, and feel normal at least for a bit. I can not say for sure if alcohol is addictive, I guess it depends on the person. But for me wanting to feel normal is addictive, which led me to more and more drinking. Two weeks ago I got pulled over for speeding. Open container....DUI....refusal to take a breathalizer test....spent the night in a horrible little jail cell. Lawyer says I will likely lose my licence for a year, due to very tough state laws here. This means I will lose my job, which requires me to drive. I live alone and have no family or friends here to drive me around. So life is less normal than before. Just be careful.
Mikeo
