Be - thank you for sharing. I was very deeply moved. I hope you allow yourself to feel the pride and accomplishment that come with forging ahead through life's suffering and pain sober. You easily could have picked up again but you chose, over and over I am sure, not to. That, in and of itself, may have saved your life. Like others, I too am re-married, sober and living a life that I am not sure I even allowed myself to imagine when I was drinking. My children, my new wife, even my ex - everyone benefits from me doing the work to get sober, stay sober and then, finally, start taking care of that which I needed to tend to.
You have done serious work. Keep it up. Gave me chills of recognition to read about your story. Congratulations. Suffering will always remain, but the dignity with which you have moved ensures that grace, peace and perhaps even joy is in your future. Thanks again for sharing.