I am 4 years in AA recovery and I am still finding unmanageability that existed in my life before recovery... Even though I still had family, house, job (though at significant risk) And, well, other areas of unmanageability even now, but I don't think that I am much different than other human beings in that regard. I do, however, have some tools I never had, and the ones I always had, I can use them more effectively.
tomsteve's experience is similar to mine... I didn't think my life was unmanageable because I never tried to manage it, LOL... That's awesome Tom, I identify.