About

Jonathan T. founded Alcoholism Anonymous or Alc-A. (Not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous, a.k.a. A.A.) Jonathan is educated formally in mathematics with an emphasis on physics and pure mathematics; however, he is now a full-time fiction author. Like many with alcoholism, he has struggled with continuous relapse in drinking throughout his life and career, getting no real help from recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous or therapeutic approaches and or using medication like Antabuse. After years of suffering, he decided to extract what worked for him from the A.A. program and isolate it so others with a similar drinking problem can band together to help each other stay sober. Jonathan would like all readers to know that he credits the founder and or founders of Alcoholics Anonymous for this program. He also would like you to know that he fully supports Alcoholics Anonymous and encourages people to try it. He only wishes to ensure people that what they hear others say in A.A. is not to be taken seriously as it can be hazardous to believe—without a doubt—another’s point-of-view and or opinion. A superstitious belief in a higher power, relationship with God, or spiritual awakening are not the sole solution to abstinence—if even a solution at all. Alcohol is a chemical, and the human body is a chemical machine. The interaction of chemicals is a physical effect, whether it be while ingesting ethanol or desiring to ingest it. It’s all chemical reactions, which have nothing to do with interdimensional concepts of reality. Also: Our brains cannot begin to heal if we do not get the proper nutrients, which are also chemicals. We can sit around and talk all day, smoke, drink caffeine, and or eat sugar, but that will only delay the healing process.

A letter from the founder:

Dear Victim of Alcoholism,

Suppose you suffer from alcoholism as I do. In that case, A.A., therapy, religion, other superstitious approaches, or drugs have failed to help you. You probably feel lost, alone, blamed, shamed, and or that it is your fault. And, when you go to the only place that is supposed to understand you—Alcoholics Anonymous—you feel even more isolated. Don’t ever let yourself believe the thoughts of uneducated-ignorant people, for they just don’t understand, and it is not your job to make them understand. The best thing to do is just let it go and let them go. Never explain yourself.

Alcoholics Anonymous is more or less a program for defective people, people who are naturally inclined to lie, cheat and steal; self-centered and selfish people whom society has regarded as less than. These people do need the 12-step program or something similar, for they are not what the average person considers a good person. On our side, we are generally ordinary respected people that practice generosity, kindness and lend a helping hand whenever possible. (This may not be true for all of us, which is ok because we all still try to be better people.) My only point is that our issue is something we are born with. In contrast, the ones that benefit most from A.A. and similar recovery programs have developed those negative characteristics over time. We sympathize with them and wish them the best, but they cannot help us, and we cannot help them.

I am here to tell you that you don’t need to worry anymore, for your problem isn’t a problem at all, nor is it a disease. You are simply different, and your brain chemistry reacts differently to alcohol than the regular Joe Schmoe or addict. (In Alc-A, a person addicted to alcohol is classified as a drug addict, not an alcoholic.) It isn’t a defect of character, spiritual ailment, nor is it some sort of deformation. We are only unaverage – like someone with red hair and freckles. Nothing is wrong with them; they are simply not average.

For me, to stay sober, all it takes is to be reminded regularly why I don’t drink by hearing others with the same problem tell me why they don’t drink