A World with Clear Eyes
October 2022 | Relapse | Emotional Sobriety

A World with Clear Eyes

When he was drinking, he was lost in his emotions. The Steps of AA helped bring him back

I was a “happy-go-lucky” drunk and an avid party goer. I was almost always happy. But when I had hangovers, I saw the truth of what I was becoming—sad, depressed and demoralized. I tried my best to carry on, thinking there was no solution to my problem. The only thing that worked to remove those feelings was more drinking.

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