Thanks again, to all of you. Lexie, I don't CARE that they're giddy that they've quit alcohol!! Yea, good for them.
Look, in a previous relationship, I had a stepson who, when he was 5 years old, was diagnosed with cancer, stage FOUR. He beat it. That's something to celebrate. I had a 6 year old nephew who died in a car accident. That's a tragedy.
I know the AA folks sit there and moan that they can't help it and it's a disease, an affliction, etc., etc., and I'm sure for them, it's a struggle, but I cannot celebrate their victory any more. I'm tired of it being all about them all of the time, and not about LIFE!!
I don't want to be a bitter person, and I hope to HP I'm not! I just seriously want to walk away from that life so that I can have real life. Not being a part of that old life anymore is my goal, and I think it's a worthy one.
I don't second-guess common sense, ever.