I'm 31. I am lucky and grateful that I have a job and my own place. But I thought by now I'd be married to a nice women and have a few kids. Instead, I sit in church basements everyday and deal with this horrible disease. I think, "who would want to date me now, given my history?" But I have faith that if I stay sober and work my program, then I will get what I want out of life. I don’t think I'm asking for too much. I need to keep practicing patience and fortitude. I need to be grateful for what I do have and not sad about what I do not. I need to not compare myself to others but just compare the progress I personally have made during my sobriety.
Focus on what you have already accomplished. Push yourself to be proud of what you've achieved.
And listen to your dad!
