When I was not an alcoholic, my life was spiraling out of control and all I had to look forward to were jails, institutions or death. Once I acknowledged that I was an alcoholic and started to do what others had done, my life started turning around. I'm grateful that I resigned from the debate committee, grateful that I'm sober, and grateful to be a recovering alcoholic.
I've been in the program of AA long enough to watch people die because they were sure they were different--terminally unique--and they had all the answers. Except for how to stay sober.
I'm grateful. I'm sober. I'm alcoholic. Any questions?