I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't. Jack Dee depressdiscardeffect Change image and share on social
I spent the first 25 years of my life not knowing what I wanted to do. Jack Dee knowlifespend Change image and share on social
The rain forest has Sting. Now Siberia has Jack Dee. Someone had to draw the short straw. In this case it was the rain forest. Jack Dee casedeedraw Change image and share on social
Possibly I am difficult to live with, but I don't bring my work home much. I'm either busy or not busy. And I don't work from home. I have an office here which has a white wall. No view. I did try working in a room with a view but it was too interesting. Too distracting. Jack Dee bringbusydifficult share on social
I tried to be as thorough as I can, but there is a responsibility that we all have, especially with something like AA which is dependant on anonymity. Once you start banging on about it the whole time, you are potentially damaging the whole concept of it. Jack Dee anonymitybangconcept share on social
There were a few teachers who just did not like me because of my face. Once, I was told to stand in the corner until I cheered up. The attitude was, 'Oh, for God's sake, what's the matter with him?' But it's just a natural expression. Jack Dee attitudecheercorner share on social
One Saturday in 1984, I walked into my first AA meeting. I went regularly for six years and only stopped when I came to realize my underlying problem was not genuine alcoholism, but depression. Jack Dee alcoholismdepressiongenuine Change image and share on social
In particular, I found praying very disturbing, like swimming with bricks tied to your feet. And yet I was drawn to it constantly. Jack Dee brickconstantlydisturb Change image and share on social
One of my friends went on a murder weekend... now he is doing life for it. Jack Dee friendlifemurder Change image and share on social
But I like going to church. If you've been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think it's important that part of the kids' education is knowing about the Bible. Jack Dee biblebringchurch share on social
