I finished reading "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey about a week ago. It's actually alot closer to "Ten Little Pieces" as a Dateline Hollywood article spoofed. The book was an interesting read but throughout I had to keep pushing the "Man Who Conned Oprah" article published by The Smoking Gun out of my head, to be able to enjoy it.
After dating a "dry" alcoholic for 3+ years, I really took this book to heart. I can't recall the countless episodes I've experienced with J. Alcoholics don't stop being alcoholics, just because they don't drink doesn't mean they're fixed. The affliction lives with them forever, and with their partners, & families as well.
J and James have an unfortunate quality in common, they both HATE AA and what it stands for, and they think they can will themselves to not drink. However, I thought it a little contridictory when he started reading or studying the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. For someone who blatently abhors organized religion, he sure took a liking to the book.
If you'd like a REAL memoir of a drunk, packed full of ups & downs and messy relapses - Check out "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs.
I don't really know where I'm going with this post, I guess I'm just in the mood to get some shit out. After I read the book, I looked into the Tao, and honestly I had a hard time putting it down. It makes alot of simple statements but they are views I wish more people lived by. Its full of positive self affirmations, and tells you to open up your mind to not complicate things. Just take things as they are. I think just this alone would alleviate a whole shit load of stress in my life.
Speaking of stress, anyone up for a vacation? Ya, I am. I need to get out of this god foresaken office, and spend sometime outdoors. Camping, hiking, sleeping, eating... feeling better. This may be something I seriously persue. Take off for a weekend and get the hell out of here.
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