2 Quotes & Sayings By Matthew J Bruccoli
Matthew J. Bruccoli is a freelance writer and editor who has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Slate, Salon.com and other publications. His work has appeared in the anthologies "The Best American Poetry" and "The Best American Nonrequired Reading." He has a Ph.D. from Drew University and an MFA from Columbia University. He teaches English at William Paterson University in New Jersey. In "The Old Man's Back: A Story of Rebirth," Bruccoli recounts his battle with alcoholism as he tries to stay sober during the toughest period of his life
In "The Lost World of Alcoholism," Bruccoli describes his thoughts as he sits on a park bench at a hospital on the day of his first AA meeting. In "Finding My Way Home," Bruccoli describes his experiences with AA as he takes on a new challenge as a child of alcoholics by holding on to a new job and maintaining a sober lifestyle while raising a kid alone. In "My Life with Alcoholism," Bruccoli writes about the struggles he faces as he tries to make sense of his life after he has gone through rehab three times and remains determined to stay sober despite the roadblocks that often arise between him and others who are trying to help him remain sober.