Yesterday I celebrated 23 years of recovery by going to AA meetings and not drinking one day at a time. My relationship with another (sort-of) recovering alcoholic was the worst of my life and the worst experience I've had during that period. I still need the help of other codependents so I don't pick another screwed up person who brings tragedy into my life. When I came here I was out of that bad relationship but helping others is a way of helping myself.