I drank an old fashion glass full of straight brandy an hour for 4 hours a night, 6 nights a week for over 30 years.

Quit cold turkey in 1985. My ear father-in-law was a psychiatrist who specialized in addiction. He said I was not a chemical alcoholic. My addiction was social...very rare and really easy to handle. I just switched to coffee. There are people who say they have never seen me without a coffee cup.

For years, I was afraid to play bars. I chose hotel dining rooms and restaurants. Then, I realized my purpose in those places was to sell BOOZE.

Here, lots of bar folks get together at a local restaurant with an attached lounge. It's SAD!. Many in their 20's have lost their licenses, cannot tend bar legally, lost their family, etc.

On top of that, many members of my family have issues with alcoholism.

It's rough out there.


All the best,


Russ