Ernest Hemingway Quotes About Alcoholism

Ernest Hemingway Quotes about Alcoholism

Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers and he lived a fascinating life full of troubles, accidents, depression, alcoholic binges, and failed relationships. If your an alcoholic or just want to read about a brilliant yet troubled man, I would strongly suggest checking out this Ernest Hemingway Biography! Alcoholism can strike the young, the old, the brilliant, the troubled,  the rich, and the poor. I picked up this book, only knowing a few details about Ernest Hemingway. I heard stories that he was a heavy drinker, gambled too much, loved cats, and was a great writer. That's about all I knew, but that was enough for me to open up this book and read about a brilliant writer who shared some of the same issues as I do. It was very compelling, and hard to put down.. 5 stars on a 5 star scale for me!!

Here Are Quotes Written By Ernest Hemingway About Alcoholism

1. "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut"

2. "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools. "
 
Ernest Hemingway

3. "Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt, use it....don't cheat with it"
 
Ernest Hemingway.

4. "Wine is the most civilized thing in the world."

5. "Write drunk; edit sober."  

If you know of any of any other quotes from Ernest Hemingway please send them to alcoholicsmind@gmail.com 

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Famous Alcoholic Quotes

Favorite Famous Alcoholic Quotes

Favorite Famous Alcoholic Quotes

Today I'm going to compose a list of my top favorite top ten "Famous Alcoholic Quotes". Not exactly sure why they are my favorites, but considering that I'm a practicing alcoholic I feel that I can relate to these quite well.

Famous Alcoholic Quotes

1."  Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. " 

Written by 

Lucius Annaeus Seneca 

I can definitely relate with this one. One of the few diseases that many people actively pursue and willingly feed.

2. " I'm only a beer teetotaler, not a champagne teetotaler. "

Written by 

George Bernard Shaw

I can relate to this one because after I have started this blog, many people have sent me emails preaching from their pulpit, when I'm sure they have a whole closet full of skeletons that they keep locked away.

3. " It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth. "

Written By
George Burns

I'm willing to bet that I don't live to be 100 like George Burns did if I keep drinking like a lush!

4." When money's tight and hard to get
And your horse is also ran,
When all you have is a heap of debt
A PINT OF PLAIN IS YOUR ONLY MAN. "
Written By

Flann O'Brien

Not quite sure what kind of drink a "Pint of Plain" is, but alcoholics do often find that the only thing / person that doesn't leave them is their relationship with the bottle!

5. "  A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry."
Bible
Ecclesiastes 8.15

Does this quote give me the permission to drink without the guilt?

6. " Alcohol removes inhibitions - like that scared little mouse who got drunk and shook his whiskers and shouted: "Now bring on that damn cat!"
  Written By,

Eleanor Early

7. " This beer is good for you. This is draft beer. Stick with the beer. Let's go and beat this guy up and come back and drink some more beer."

Written By,
Ernest Hemingway

8. "  Wine hath drowned more men than the sea."

Written By,

Thomas Fuller

9. " People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim. "

Ann Landers

10. " Alcoholism isn't a spectator sport. Eventually the whole family gets to play. "

Written By,

Joyce Rebeta-Burditt

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Ernest Hemingway Quotes About Alcoholism

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Famous Quotes About Alcoholics and Alcoholism

 Famous Quotes About Alcoholics and Alcoholism

Today I'm going to talk about some famous quotes about alcoholics and alcoholism.  There are many that I can directly relate to, and some that may pertain to you! Or maybe your not an alcoholic, but you can relate with them because maybe your mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son, friend, or lover is!

Directly or indirectly, alcoholism affects nearly every family around the country in some way (or around the world for that matter!). If you have some favorite quotes, or quotes that you have written yourself that you would like to be discussed send them to alcoholicsmind@gmail.com. Be sure to sign up to have this blog sent to your email or follow it on the feed. The links to subscribe to this blog are posted on the right side of the page.

"Famous Quotes About Alcoholics and Alcoholism"


Ernest Hemingway Alcoholism Quotes

A torchlight procession marching down your throat.

The Quote was Written by John Louis O'Sullivan

I sure can relate to this one. I fully understand what alcohol is doing to me, but with each sip and swallow the alcohol slides down my throat and soothes my yearning belly.

It's as if soldiers of destruction are lined up and in a uniformed progression marching step in step on their way into my body. Once they are there they disperse into different parts of my body with their swords unsheathed. Onward march, they disperse..... Some head to my liver to unleash poison, others continue on their way to the hidden passageways to my brain to disable reasonable thought and coordination capabilities.

A torchlight procession is right! An army of destruction that I welcome into my body because it's easier to give up control to those little soldiers that know exactly what they are doing! They will turn off the switches that regulate my fear, anxiety, and social inhibition. I think that's their little tactic to turn out the lights in my brain so they can sneak around my body and destroy in the dark. Like a thief in the night.

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Can anyone else relate to the alcoholic quote "A Torchlight Procession Marching Down Your Throat"? Please share your comments. I, as well as others would love to hear your thoughts. People often accuse me of romanticizing alcoholism on this blog. I don't think I have. It's wrecked my life in many ways. It does have it's "romantic" qualities however. Why else do you think that so many of us become addictive to it? Why else is it glorified on television and nearly every other social function in the world? Disagree? Tell me about it teatotalers. Preach from the pulpit! ;)

Leave a comment, follow the blog, or email me.  Be safe everyone. I'll be back soon, with more exciting thoughts. Maybe they will be written in state of sobriety like I am at this moment! Then again, maybe not..... Ohhh, the intrigue.....