Never thought I would make it this far without being forced. Today on my daughter's 3rd birthday, I celebrate 60 days sober. It's too late for me to tell my story tonight, but I will here soon. Over the course of drinking for 14 years I saw a lot, felt a lot and actually learned a lot. Jails, hospitals, car wrecks, fights, foreclosures, I could go on. The scary thing is nothing could make me stop. It wasn't until I realized my thinking had become so warped, I didn't care if I lived or died because I had no hope. I feel that emotion in people who are struggling when they come here sometimes. I just want to pass on to newcomers that it is possible to stop drinking and live life. At 60 days I'm still a newbie myself. But I can tell you life is beautiful and holds many miracles when our minds are not numbed. Change your routines, pray, and don't be afraid to ask for help. And don't drink because alcohol doesn't make anything better and it doesn't care if we live or die.
