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I was abused as a child

Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But alcohol destroyed his sense of security. He describes how he confronted his shame

I was abused as a child

TL;DR

  • Dr. Frank Spinelli experienced childhood sexual abuse.
  • He believed he had emotionally recovered from the abuse over decades.
  • Alcohol consumption negatively impacted his sense of security.
  • The author describes his process of confronting shame related to his abuse.