Labor Day 1989 was the start of a journey I never expected to take. 29 years ago yesterday in the parking lot of a bar called Happy Days Again; I stood in the parking lot after the bar closed waiting for my ride while drinking a Bud Light I didn't know it at the time, but it was the last drink I ever had. I have been sober for more than half my life. Each anniversary is a mind-blowing miracle. I never was supposed to live to see 20 years old. Once I got sober, I never planned on staying sober. It was to get the heat off of me, get my head screwed on tight and fix the mess that was my life. It never happened the way I planned it. Despite all my resistance and negativity, not only did I quit drinking, but I was able to turn my life completely around. It took a lot longer than I wanted it to, but the promises did come true. Having a lot of time under my belt does not equal having a perfect life....
Reflections on Sobriety, Spirituality, and Life on the Path of Recovery