Marriage? I Won't Drink to That!

Here is a passage from one of my favorite psychological books, The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Edition/M-Scott-Peck/9780743243155):

"Whether it be shallow or not, commitment is the foundation, the bedrock of any genuinely loving relationship. Deep commitment does not guarantee the success of the relationship but does help more than any other factor to assure it."

I made commitments to boozing and marriage. I gave up alcohol more than six years ago. That leaves marriage. Next week, we will celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary. In both cases I made the right choice. Quitting the former and sticking with the latter both require great effort and a lot of patience.

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