Death of a Friend

    Alcohol had been my friend for 37 years, but now it is gone. I used alcohol to cope with all of my problems and to celebrate my successes. Now it is time to deal with life on life's terms. Thinking about never having a drink again seems like an impossible task, so I'm taking it one day at a time. Today I don't have to drink. Some people count the days of their sobriety, I choose not to. Every day is a new sobriety date for me. Life is getting better, my relationship with my son and daughter is better than it has been in years. Today I'm sober and it feels great!