Hi I'm Dalis, and I'm an alcoholic.

I celebrated eighteen years of continuos sobriety four days ago, thanks to a Higher Power and the fellowship of AA. Through both of these, and the addition of the Steps, meetings and solid sponsorship (God rest both their beautiful souls) I have had more blessings than I ever imagined or had a right to have. When I was sober barely thirty days, my first sponsor asked me to write a list of all that I wanted. That list had only three things on it. A home, the love of my children, and a decent paying job. I laugh now at the minuscule expectations I had for my life. Thank God He doesn't listen to me, and instead has His own plan for my life. I have been blessed with those three things and so much more. Sobriety gave me a life and the Steps gave me a way to live it. Fellowship gave me strength to live the life I've been given.

Without AA I would have lived a despairing, alcoholic life, and with AA I've been blessed with friends, children, and more hope than I could have dreamed. Blessings to you all for keeping me sober one more day, so I wouldn't miss the miracle. Aloha to all of you, and if you're ever in Hawaii look me up. I'll be the happy one in the seat next to you.