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I sometimes wonder if the rituals of society are not meant to backfire. I never expected a friend of mine to be in serious trouble. It is not legal...yet. The bottle keeps winning out. I cannot post this elsewhere as others can see who do not know me. We strive for success with profession and romance...only to crash and burn. This culture moves so fast and we are often so baffled when someone succumbs to the pressure despite being prestigious.

Everything just rushes by and we are left in the dust. Engagements and marriages happen before two people can get to truly know each other. This can cause more strife than any professional stress or set-back. I look as a Brother who I think the world of as he implodes deeper and deeper into alcoholism. If you saw him now and had seen him before, he would not be recognised. This Brother was so impeccable about his appearance. He is top-notch in his profession. Now, he spirals downward as the drink grips him more and more. I do visit daily where he is staying and hope he can get out of this nasty cycle. I keep him fed and with clean linens despite his other loved ones telling me to let him wallow in his addiction.

I love him from the heart with no motives for romance or anything else. Nothing is guaranteed in this life. I am grateful to TheBlackList to have a safe space to blog. May this Brother get the help he needs...