Originally Posted by Mr. Max

Yes M, there were other issues as I mentioned in my response to Inferno Red. My initial post wasn't really about the addiction killing him. He hadn't had a drink for over a year. My post was to point out the truth that cessation of the offending substance is only the thresh hold to a normal life that is fulfiling and worth living. At least once a week I sit in a room and listen to others about dealing with sobriety, an unnatural state for all of us attending. I encouraged my pal to join us but he chose not to. I invited him to go to church with us also but he declined.

I just wanted to encourage others to seek help and to help others to seek help. We don't have to deal with our demons alone. My neighbor obviously had some nasty ones.