Originally Posted by
steve-in-kville 
Now I am able to grow and thrive instead of just "existing."
Alcohol stole my ambition to do anything but simply survive from one week until the next.
Beautifully said! I was simply slogging through each day until I could get to my car and fix a drink for the way home. I lived for the weekend when I could literally have a drink in my hand anytime I was standing on two feet. Or had one eye lid open.
Don't miss that at all!