Originally Posted by
Acheleus 
The one thing I don't understand is how I let alcohol control my life for so long. It hurts sometimes to realize that I gave away so much of myself during my drinking years. Sobriety forces me to look at reality and quit fantasizing. I feel lucky to be in recovery.
That's a pretty "sobering" realization Ach - and one that shows me that you've really come a long way. And I honestly don't believe we'll ever understand how or why our addiction did what it did. It just did...and I too feel lucky to be where I am now.