Here's "Four Horsemen" of another type of
apocalypse:
alcoholism. They are bone-chilling, indeed!
Excerpt found in the
Big Book of
Alcoholics Anonymous. (3rd edition)
Chapter 11 "A Vision for You" (pg 151)
"The less people tolerated us, the more we withdrew from society, from life itself. As we became
subjects of King Alcohol, shivering denizens of his mad realm, the chilling vapor that is loneliness
settled down. It thickened, ever becoming blacker. Some of us sought out sordid places, hoping to
find understanding companionship and approval. Momentarily we did -- then would come oblivion and the awful awakening to face the hideous Four Horsemen -- Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair. Unhappy drinkers who read this page will understand!"
Of course, this description is not exclusive only to people suffering from addictions. Any seemingly incomprehensible situation could qualify. Some prime examples would be: severe
mental illness, incurable disease, initial loss of a loved one...