How To Write An Alcoholic: A Short Story

“And that's not all,” Henry smirked, he wouldn't, “she told your father that she wanted to run away.” I glared at him, ohhh, I would love to wipe that smirk off his face! Lushanya gave me the same, your crazy, look as her father. Gosh, she is so much like her father! I thought.

Lila lay on her bed staring at the ceiling thinking over the events of the evening. The more she recalled, the more she was mortified for acting like a love sick, slobbering idiot in front of not only the most beautiful man she’d ever met, but he was her best friends cousin of all things! Lila groaned, burying her head into her pillow. She tried to console herself by thinking she would never see him again. She could avoid him by simply not going back there. It wouldn’t be too difficult to do. She would never have the guts to venture to a club like that on her own. This is exactly the reason that Rachael had taken her there. Lila was trying to convince herself he was charming to all the ladies. He worked at a night club. Of course he would

“I am too.” Quickly she thought of a different topic,” I never learned your sister’s name.”

High Functioning Alcoholics' (HFAs') differ from regular alcoholics because they are responsible and can maintain healthy romantic and family relationships (Addiction Intervention). They live a double life, where one moment they may be drunk and partying, and the next be a mother and wife. Statistically most HFA's are white with a professional job such as a, healthcare provider, manager/administration, professional technicians, teachers, and sales people. 89% of HFA's are White, 20% Managers/Admin, 20% Professional Technicians, 6% Healthcare Providers, 5% Sales, and 3% Teachers (Alcoholics Anonymous). A majority of HFA's are also married with children, they take up 38% while the others sit at, 29% single, 24% divorced, 5% separated, and

“I'm going to tell Grandfather, right now!” Painted Girl yelled at Sarah. “And you,” she said, turning on John. “You are no better than her! You're supposed to be working, not… frolicking with everyone! What will Grandfather think when he finds out what you've been doing to his granddaughter? What will Richard think? He’d fire you for this, friend or not.”

As I pulled up and parked I checked in with myself to see how I was feeling. I was extremely nervous that I would stand out like a sore thumb. I have never been to a meeting before and I didn’t know if everyone had to speak or if there would be some sort of role call where everyone would need to introduce themselves and state they were an alcoholic and how long they had been sober. I was quite concerned that I would make some sort of social faux pas since I didn’t know the rules.

At the doorway, momentarily, I hesitated. Should I continue? Should I call the police instead? Should I even be here, pondering over to help the man who constantly abused his children and deserved to die? Should I?

Alcoholism is a baffling and powerful disease. It affects all people from all walks of life. It has been medically proven and recognized by most of society as a disease. However, for some people who either have not been affected or just do not have any knowledge of the disease, it is considered more as a weakness of character. Alcoholism has many effects, on the alcoholic them self, towards their family and friends, and on their health, on their spouse and children, mentally and physically, but the good thing is there is help out there for all of these people.

“Lily had said once, making a fist with her small hands to indicate her fury. Her family-Jonas among them-had talked about the possible reason for rule breaking, This shows how his sister didn’t really feel anger but felt shallow emotions instead. Harrison bergeron Harrison’s parents watch him die on tv. But in the next minute they are ok. “George came back in with the beer, paused while a handicap signal shook him up.

“I guess you’re right,” he said, dumbfounded. “But you have to promise, that if I tell you anything about me, you will never breathe a word of it to anyone.”

That line from Washington broke Denny down and he opened up to the detective. Yeah, Denny had heard bad things about Washington, but now he was convinced Washington was a good guy, and that sometimes the good guys get ripped worse than the bad. Like they say, the tallest trees draw the lightning strikes. Denny was all-in now, but even so, he had too much to think about, and driving home from the Serenity Club his brain was on dysfunctional overload. He dragged himself up the stairs and even before he got to his door he smelled smoke.

On November 16, I received the notice from U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission District Office, Phoenix.

This idea, in fact, is very true when it comes to In the Middle of the Night. Denny’s experiences throughout the book will affect how he will live in the future. While it may not say so, readers can infer that he will continue to get bombarded by the press, never forget what happened to Lulu and Dave, and in turn, act more cautious. During the entire book, the readers can tell that the press always finds Denny and his family near the anniversary of the globe theater incident. While Denny could have defended his father to get the public out of their family’s hair, he didn’t, and on the anniversary of The Globe incident, the amount of press and attention was astounding (178). Judging by how the incident still remained a popular talking point so many years later, it can be assumed that no one will ever fully let it go. Another way Denny Colbert’s experiences will impact him later in life is that he will never fully forget what happened at Dave and Lulu’s apartment. “Denny knew it would be a long time before he would forget the events of that night. Forget? He would never forget” (179). When someone takes part in an experience as traumatic as Denny’s, it is imaginable that it would be quite hard to forget. The last way Denny’s experiences will affect him in the future is that he will act more cautious. After getting into a stranger’s car, going to their apartment, and almost getting murdered by them (167-176), It is very safe to assume that Denny will be more careful in his life, as well as make more sensible decisions and trust less. Any experience as scarring and eye-opening as Denny’s is bound to affect his future and perpetually impact the way he lives. It is almost certain that in the future, the press and public will continue to pester Denny, he will never forget what happened, and he will act more

Phillip also stopped and scanned around, but in search of unwanted classmates nearby. And after seeing none, he knew it had to be now; the time was perfect. He wasn’t going to get another chance. So, he crept up next to her from behind as quiet as a phantom. “Hey, Kylee,” he then said with a head nod that seemed innocent enough, and it had worked to catch her attention.

“Salut,” the guests had repeated, clinking glasses and sharing smiles. I felt so happy, but as I looked over to Giovanna, my grin had disappeared. She typically is the life of the party and is extremely joyful, but she was just gloomily staring down at her glass with an ashamed look on her face.