Yes, life for me "is what it is".
Embracing the 12 Steps and a recovery program has helped me to understand that God has a plan for me, I have a purpose in life assuming I seek his will on a daily basis.
No one is hopeless. I witness the miracles of recovery every day at AA meetings.
It really has been a tough life, but I'm grateful for every step I've taken that led me up to this point. Sobriety is a beautiful journey, and while I tend to be hard on myself and beat myself up, the Promises are coming true, life is better than I ever dreamed it could be.
It takes awhile to "get what the point is", but if you're willing to do the work you'll definitely get it. Don't quit before the miracle happens, OK?