The Under the Sink Club ( named for the hiding and storage of liquor under the kitchen sink by the original members ) was originally founded in 1990, by a Canadian group who at the time were small in number, but all had been formally diagnosed with dipsomania, through psychiatric and legal channels.
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With that principle in mind, today we must weigh the jury's verdict against a year in which no controlling legal authority was In and controlling the paparazzi was Out; when presidential hearing aids were In and presidential kaffeeklatsches were Out; when exposure was In and closure was Out; when misanthropy was In and philanthropy was Out; and when dipsomania was In and diplomacy was Out.
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William Shusler, through his worldwide connections with Alcoholics Anonymous 2 has presented at the international gatherings for AA, to discuss the psychatric and physical disorder of dipsomania and has had numerous awards bestowed upon him from prestigious universities and addiction research centres for bringing this serious alcoholic problem to the attention of psychiatric specialists, addiction researchers and counsellors so that dipsomaniacs can and will be eventually helped therapeutically or psychologically, worldwide.
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He released the CD " Guttersnipes and Zealots " in 1991, which included vocals from Southern California rockers Dave Alvin and Mojo Nixon, it featured the songs, " Duke of J Street, " " Someone You Knew, " and " Gun Sale at the Church . " The albums " Dive Bar Casanovas, " " Greasy Jazz, " " Dipsomania, " " Pretend It's Okay " ( which included a guest spot from Chris Gaffney ), and " Sordid Lives " followed.
