Posted Sunday May 22
No one knows when it started; why it started. It just sort of...started. Gradually. If you could have seen him back in the day, you would hardly know him as the man you see slouched in the corner over there. Devoted husband. Loving father. He walked away from them you know. Staggered away more like. They've never got over it. Rotten sod. He always liked a beer or two, who doesn't. Life and soul of the party was our Mac . But one day the booze set him on a downhill slope. You see that glass he’s clutching now? You know what’s in it? Absinthe. Absinthe Blue. Seventy-eight per cent you know. Yep. Seventy-eight bloody percent!
Just look at him – no, look at me. Me. Not just mumbling to myself. Mumbling about myself. Seeing myself as others see me. Ashamed at what I've become. I could give it up. It would be easy. 'My name is Mac and I'm an alcoholic'. Loud applause. 'Well done Mac'. You've jumped the first hurdle' Bugger that. Load of do-gooders. I'm all right. I am, aren’t I? Yes I'm all right. I'm….I’m…..can somebody help me, please? Where have you all gone? Is there anybody out there? Please?
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Oh my! that sure went to unexpected places then got a bit scary at the end. Good job in scaring me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have recovered! Thanks for dropping by Haneen
DeletePoor chap. So easy to criticise, so difficult to cure.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks Nilanjana.
DeleteHi Keith - life is like that for some ... well portrayed here. Have a good week - Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is Hilary. Thank you.
Deletechanged the track cleverly, all the best Mac
ReplyDeleteHe's on his way - hopefully.Thanks so much.
DeleteYou gave me chills. Addiction is such a tough disease.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is Darla
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