so well said Sober 45...thank you

HOPE plus action will get you there. I didn't really think about the future a lot at first, although I was hopeful. It was enough just to stay sober for the day I was living in. I focused a lot on the people here who've achieved happiness in long term sobriety. I still focus on them.

I wonder if these fears you have are intensified by alcohol. Trust me, you will gain clarity with each sober day and with that, your confidence will grow and your future will start to form.

Hope is alive and well, my friend. That is why you are here.