24 Hours At A Time

2 years ago, I attended my AA home group with my daughter, Natalie. A few days later, on a fateful Friday night, I bought a quart of beer and did some "experimental drinking." That 1 beer led me to a 7 month relapse, complete with 11 trips to the ER, 3 psych ward stays, and 3 arrests. The experiment failed.
Last night, Natalie and I were at that same meeting with some of our other family members. The topic was gratitude. Attending the meeting with Natalie, 2 years later, with 16 months of sobriety under my belt, fills me with a sense of gratitude that I can't describe. I am grateful to my AA friends for always being here for me, and I am grateful to my family for giving me the chance to show them that the Mike they love was still alive. But most of all, I am grateful to God, for hearing my cries for help and delivering me from the living hell I was in 2 years ago. Go to meetings, get a sponsor, and pray. Stop drinking. Your Higher Power is waiting to help, and life is worth fighting for!-Frosty