I had given up drinking seriously in January of 1994...By March life was looking so much better. I was beginning to feel so much better physically. Mentally I found some confidence returning and I knew I was back in control. A friend came to visit from Johannesburg and I knew I could safely handle a drink. I did, and the same the next day and the day after. I was doing just great. Somehow I made a mistake and got pissed. But not to worry; I had proved I could come off the booze any time, I had proved I could handle things, and so began the darkest time of my life and without doubt the darkest time for everyone about me.

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