I fought against the bottle but I had to do it drunk
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to fighting a battle against alcohol while being unable to do so sober.
- In plain terms
- He struggled with addiction but tried to fix it while still under the influence.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-destruction often complicates the fight against addiction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you fight battles when you are at your weakest?
- Is it possible to fix something while still using it?
Another view
This phrase romanticizes the idea of solving problems while impaired.
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