Originally Posted by PhoenixJ

My story is crap. I could not remember the number of times I tried- with entire sincerity to give up drinking. For my wife. For my 2 sons (now men), for my home and career. Not because I wanted to for me- but because I owed it to them.
Didn't work.
I lost my marriage. I lost the respect and any contact with my sons. I lost my wonderful house and career. I nearly lost my life through horrible burns 4 times in 1 night a year ago. I was then homeless. Now am sober/safe/healthy and fighting for what I have- starting with life. It is easy to plan for life when you have nothing. I am fighting for life, for my (so far) successful sobriety and my future.
For me.