My name is Dell, and I'm an alcoholic.

This is what it is all about for me: When one door closes, another opens, and I do not know what lies ahead. But if I stay in the day, and not project what could ... might ... may ... or what if? ... my sobriety and serenity remain good. When I lose that simple part of this program, my life becomes a drama again. I do not want to live in a drama, so I stay close to the program, my Higher Power, and come to meetings. I try to reach out to another alcoholic who is having trouble, and share what I have been through and made it. I made it! What a wonderful thing to pass on! Sobriety brings so much to our lives. It gives us a new and better way to live in every aspect of our lives. I do not fear tomorrow, because I cannot see it. I do not dwell on the past because it is over. I keep my feet planted firmly in today, and keep my program simple that way. I know I can stay sober one more day to live my life to the fullest, and I do ... believe me! All my dreams have come true in sobriety and yours will too. Just hang in there, and it will happen.

Thanks for letting me be part of this meeting.