Dear Mona,

I am writing from a former alcoholic perspective.

I went to rehab some time ago (fortunately, a long time ago, almost a decade). I went there as I had beautiful people around me. During that period, I had a hell of a life. I was drinking regularly, every day. Not drink or two, but large amounts of heavy alcohol.

The first three days there, I sat in a group thinking, "I am not like them." On the fourth day, I admitted to myself - Danijel, yes, you are; just like the lady doctor in the corner, the cleaning guy in the front row, the soldier sitting next to me, the manager in the automotive company sitting opposite me...

After ten days, I figured out how my brain and mind function differently, better, and cleaner without alcohol. I was dismissed only twenty-eight days after that, and I have been sober since then - proud father of a daughter.

The most important thing is that my wife becomes number one for me. I struggled a lot. I had a crisis. I never touched alcohol again. I hope I never will.

I can write about the reasons, but they are not necessary. It would be just an excuse.

Thank you for a great article.