> So I will now have a shrink. The doc said with you having both alcoholism and manic depression AA will not be enough, although I should continue going to that, too. I was given a list of local facilities. So after arranging for the bills to be paid and someone to look after my house I will be in treatment. In the next couple of days I will get myself admitted.

I hinted at other bodily activities besides AA meetings, as they were not working well enough for you. The above might be a medical explanation for the "not well enough" even if I usually do not believe in shrinks as much as others, more in getting your physical body in order with no or minimal pills. But rooting for you IAC (with a dose of Marcia delivered in person if I would be living somewhere near you...)

thomas