C3S Podcast & Reads: September 3rd, 2024
Jaywalking, alcohol and dementia, a note on wet brain
Welcome to another week of the Chapter 3 Newsletter, summertime has rapidly come to a close and we have another change of season in front of us.
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The excuses that I used for why I drank are embarrassing. But I’m not alone in my ridiculous reasoning and excuse making throughout my experiencing in fighting alcoholism on my own. It is part of the illness that plagues us all.
Substituting the action of jaywalking for heavy and unmanageable drinking may seem a far stretch for some. Not for the struggling alcoholic. In this podcast episode, we dive into a classic analogy that drives home the point of how much insanity lies within the behavior of the alcoholic. This is why, when pressed with ‘why do you continue to drink’ the alcoholic will give an honest answer of, ‘I don’t know’. The behavior is insane to us as well.
Interesting Articles & Reads
Alcohol and the Risk of Dementia
Heavy drinking and increased dementia risks have some strong ties. As amazing as I feel in this moment, I do wonder what is to come in terms of any long term ramifications of drinking so heavily for well over 15 years. While I am aware that I might have some underlying and long term effects from drinking that I’m yet to encounter, I do still maintain that today is a great day and I will focus on that.
Dementia Changes Everything in Your Life
May as well have a theme for this week. If the reader can’t tell at this point, let me be clear. I’m most concerned about potential cognitive decline in my future as a result of my drinking. I was exposed to someone who had wet brain while in rehab and the reality of what could happen frightened me.
That’s all I’ve got! All the best,
Kyle Zibrowski