Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

Again, well written and well told. I'm glad for your happy endings with your sons.
Your words should be encouragement for many to seek control over their lives.
Well done and thank you, again, for sharing this with us.
Sharon

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2018

Thanks for following and reviewing.

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Great writing as always. So glad most of your children have found the path to sobriety. I'm sure Nick will one day too. They sound like amazing kids, really intelligent and doing well. Thanks for sharing. Rox

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2018

Thanks for the great review and wonderful comments.

Comment from Joan E.

Exceptional

Your poems are riveting and deserve six stars on their own. You vividly convey in your prose "the pain, the guilt, and the recriminations" and your wise advice that we have "to learn our own lessons, in our own time". Warm regards- Joan

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2018

Thanks for the great review and positive comments.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written chapter in the series. We always feel good about ourselves when we achieve our goal after many struggles and setbacks that makes the victory so much sweeter.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2018

Thank you for the kind review.

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

The joy of being sober
compared
to being drunk or high,
Is the weightlessness that grew me wings
allowing me to fly.' I have been a tranquilizer addict and so understand the depths of this wonderful write which combines poetry with wonderful prose. This really is magnificent and such a moving testament to the benefits of sobriety. Love and warmest regards, meia xx

 Comment Written 31-May-2018

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reply by the author on 31-May-2018

Thank you for the awesome review.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Dallas;

Thank you for sharing the continuation of the alcoholic gene. It really is insidious how it hits here and there, leaving one branch clean and then decimating a generation.

I didn't see anything I would change. I just wish I had a sixth star for you,

patty

 Comment Written 31-May-2018

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reply by the author on 31-May-2018

Thanks, patty. If I was smart, I would probably post on Sundays. I do appreciate the virtual.

Comment from Mistydawn

Excellent

This is a great ending to your story. The two poems at the end is a very nice touch. You're right sometimes all we can do is pray and be there to pick up the pieces when they fall.

 Comment Written 31-May-2018

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reply by the author on 31-May-2018

Thank you. We really are pretty powerless , especially when it comes to loved ones.

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

this is a fascinating and important write, Dallas. the poems at the beginning and at the end are outstanding, especially the opening poem.........meeshu

 Comment Written 31-May-2018

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reply by the author on 31-May-2018

Thanks so much for the great review.