Michael has come back on the show, now with another 6 years of sobriety, and talks about the impact of his drinking on himself and his family, and what eventually brought him into Alcoholics Anonymous.Michael discusses the profound transformation that he went through because of understanding that his problem was his thinking and not his drinking, which was merely a symptom. AA fundamentally changed the way he considered himself and others, and he realized that his future depended on not trying to control his drinking or the way others thought of him. He didn’t realize that he could live without alcohol and today he just lives life and no longer thinks about alcohol.If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website www.aa.org.au.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.Michael’s previous podcasts from 2020 (recorded in 2017) and 2018: https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode-202006181300/alcoholics-anonymous-chrissy-and-michaelhttps://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode-201804191300/alcoholics-anonymous-michael-and-kirbyYou can show your support to the Living Free show and keep us on air by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donateMusic played in this episode was provided by the artists, via Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (https://amrap.org.au/):@18:02 - Drew Wilson - Slow motion (https://amrap.org.au/artist/drew-wilson-2)@33:52 - The Redeemed - Summer Surprise (https://amrap.org.au/artist/the-redeemed-1)@53:21 - Nasman Donovan - I Like the Way & You're Gold (https://amrap.org.au/artist/nasman-donovan-1)