Letting go of the past has been very important in my recovery, because that has allowed me to live in the present moment with my eyes on the future. I think about where I am and where I want to be. It includes coming here to help others and occasionally discuss things that are tripping me up, but it doesn't include dwelling on the fact that I had a drinking problem, it doesn't include discussions about alcoholism and associated mistakes and mishaps, and it especially doesn't include shame and self-loathing.