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The Magic Jug

Alcohol used to provide all the magic she needed, but a sudden, profound spiritual experience showed her the magic to be found in home, family and AA

I was born into a home where my father was a violent alcoholic and my mother was a rage-oholic. I felt ugly and was very shy, and I grew up in fear. I was also a slow learner, but was not diagnosed as dyslexic until my thirties. More than anything else, I wanted to disappear.

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