Roger Ebert discusses his problems over the years with drinking and how he stopped via Alcoholics Anonymous.
Having never had a drink in my life — not even beer or wine — I don't understand a large swath of that world and that problem. On the other hand, I have had a few friends who destroyed their lives that way, usually dragging down others around them. So I have a large respect for those who quit and those who work to help others quit. And it's just a coincidence that this posting is following the one about Ted Kennedy.