Val Karas ~ A Tribute To Bill Holland

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

   Take a few moments to read  Val's excellent words...
   https://discover.hubpages.com/literatur … ion-A-Poem

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      ChitrangadaSharanposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      A nice tribute to Bill, through this poem. I hope Bill’s article and Val’s poem helps others, facing similar situations.
      Thank you Brenda, for sharing this in the forum.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

   Val
   This is an excellent write and a wonderful tribute to Bill.
   
   It's not an easy path for anyone to follow.
   
   I'm glad you survived it's rath too.

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   Jodahposted 3 years ago

   Val, this is a worthy tribute to our friend Bill. Thank you for also sharing a part of your own story in this poem. I too had a stage in young adulthood when I drank far too much. Not to the stage of being an alcoholic..but too much and too often. Now I may have one drink if I go out to dinner three or four times a year.
   Thanks for sharing the kink, Brenda.

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   Vladimir Karasposted 3 years ago

   Thank you guys for a nice response.
   I never got wasted by drinking to the point of not knowing what I was saying or doing, but I just had a need for it on a daily basis, which technically defined me as an alcoholic.
   Quit it cold-turkey, the same way I later on quit enormous amounts of coffee, and my daily two packs of cigarettes. Never got tempted afterwards with any of them --( well, I've got this ability to positively brainwash myself). I actually made coffee for my wife the very next morning and didn't feel a thing. And I quit drinking alcohol between Christmas and New Years, "showing off" my resolve to my ex-drinking buddies. They took my quitting much harder than I did, actually nudging me all the time to "have one". People are competitive, and they thought I did it to "advertise my advantages over them" -- not accepting that I did it for myself.
   However, while the nasty addiction was going on, it "had to wait" for that point of my saying "It's enough".
   As for our friend Bill, I don't have enough words to praise his strong and winning spirit after reading his story. I still see in my life alcoholics who are far from reaching that decision -- let alone sticking to it.

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   Misbah786posted 3 years ago

   This is such a lovely tribute to Mr. Bill. Thank you very much for sharing Mr. Val's wonderful poem, Bredz.
   
   Blessings always!!

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   Peggy Wposted 3 years ago

   A beautiful tribute to Bill from Val.  Thanks Brenda for sharing it with us.  Both men have risen above obstacles in their path leading to sobriety and a better life.  Kudos to both!

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