wpainterw

When I was young and drinking episodically I was a risk taker. Driving too fast. Emotionally unstable. Losing my temper. Impatient. I’m sure many of you know the territory well.
Now I am 91. Old. I feel like I’ve had an enormous change. With age and sobriety I am more patient, careful, more in control emotionally, do things slowly, one step at a time. Like my dad used to be so many years ago. When I was young I thought I would never be like my dad. But now it’s different. And I am happier. Life is a gift and I still have a job to do.

Bill

apollo986

How long have you been sober Bill?

Maudcat

Thanks, Bill.
Great post.

wpainterw

On November 4 of this year I will have been sober for thirty years.

Bill

Atlast9999

Congratulations Bill on 30 years sober and being 91 years young!!

Hopeful528

Really great post

2ndhandrose

Awesome post, Bill

Buckley3

Much respect. Much much respect. Thank you for posting.

-B

skipper123

Thank you for your post ! I’m sure you have seen and done a lot in your lifetime . I’m 50 and hope I can say I have 30 years sober one day .

Mac4711

Thank for your post!

Helianthus

Lovely post Bill thank you sir 30 years sober is incredible.

Dee74

Thanks Bill

I agree I prefer the man I've become

D

wpainterw

The key, as I have said before, is to search for sobriety with others. Have others, including the more experienced, on the rope up the mountain. For perhaps thousands of years people have been collective in nature. They do not flourish in solitude. Look everywhere and you will see this. It helped me get well. It will help you. By loving and caring for others a person comes to care for and respect him/her self.

Bill.

brighterday1234

Massive respect to you Bill. I always take a lot from your posts and wisdom 🙏