I was on fire with it last night, the passion and zest for life again, drinking took all that from me. It took my dignity and my self respect, it made me feel shameful and unworthy and depressed and isolated and morose, my world got so small, just me and my addiction.
For all of us who let that happen, let's take it all back! That thought is so empowering.
I remember again who I used to be, before all the bad stuff happened, except now I'm stronger than ever from having gone through all that, and I've finally slayed the dragon, I've got my confidence back. I'm ready to get back out there, doing this has been the most solitary thing I've ever done, I walked away from all my old buddies and haunts, it's time to start rebuilding the life I want.