Originally Posted by
GrowingDaily 
Alcoholism is a progressive disease. It feels for me like I went to sleep one day with the confidence I could do anything, then woke up years later to the reality that I had done nothing.
Damn dude, that entire post is pure honesty. But, that being said, you still HAVE those gifts you'd squandered for so long, and if you stay sober and use them, you can make up for lost time, REAL QUICK. Good sharing.