The miracle for me was admitting and accepting that I was an alcoholic. Believe me it was tough for me admitting to a problem like that. I sat in outpatient treatment every night for six weeks, and every night learned more about the disease, effective coping mechanisms, the value of continual support by attending AA meetings and understanding and identifying the process of relapse.
I also had the support of my family, but I truly feel that the only people that could empathize with my recovery were other alcoholics - can you all feel the powerful bond/understanding?
As others have stated, each sober day is a miracle and it does get better over time, as the years of alcohol abuse slowly dissipate.
I really respect what Dan said above: Hang in there and really question and work through any urges - that is another miracle!!
Dave