Originally Posted by MIRecovery

Thanks but somehow I do not see myself in those terms. I'm just a garden variety drunk who made it through some tough times sober. Really what choice did I have?

Go back to the pain and suffering of active alcoholism + my daughters death or just my daughter's death. My choice would be none of the above but if I have to choose one I'll take sobriety which is certainly the lesser of two evils.