This memoir describes the author's battles with alcoholism and disability, and shows how she reached acceptance through practising the Gurdjieff Work and the Catholic religion. Only a spiritual path can relieve the distress caused by addiction. Only with the help of a Higher Power is it possible to live a serene and happy life while acknowledging the need to stay abstinent. The Gurdjieff Work helps us to identify the different parts of our psychology that keep us in addiction, and shows us how to let go of the negative emotions, worries and anxieties that threaten our serenity. The Catholic...