A Chance to See Things With Sober Eyes

I HAVE BEEN sober for two years now. It is an experience that continues to grow in meaning and importance as I gain both time and insight. I was not what one would call a heavy drinker, so it was difficult for me to see myself as an alcoholic. It was even more difficult for me to see myself as an alcoholic person twenty-four hours a day, whether I was actively drinking or not. I could see that I was messy when I was drinking, but the rest of my life seemed okay. I had to learn that my drinking carried over into all areas of my life, and I had to see how the AA program could help me to do something constructive in all areas, aside from putting the cork in the bottle. The best way to explain is to simply tell what happened.