I'm David, an alcoholic.

I try not to judge myself or others by the amount of clean/sober time we may, or may not, have. Something I've noticed lately is that we are as a diverse a group as we are in numbers. More simply, we all work this program in a way that suits our dispositions, how we learn, our personalities, and so on. How do I treat others? The most important thing I've come across this past year is Humility. That's my cornerstone. If I come from there, I know how to treat other people both in, and out of the program. I'm not perfect, and I do get into trouble from time to time ... as some of you have witnessed ... but so what? Fire me! My heart of hearts tells me to treat others with the respect that they are due, and respect even those who don't deserve it. Do it anyway. What do I have to lose? Maybe my actions will change another person's life, and I may never even know about it. That is just fine with me. Because it's NOT ABOUT ME! It's about becoming. Becoming a human being. I get respect when I am respectful of others, I think. So I'm learning, and I want you to know that I respect you for just showing up here. It takes guts. Thanks.
-David