Now I can truly say that I am a grateful alcoholic.
Had I not become a drunk,
I would have become another sober but sad statistic.
At seventy-five I would be a lonely, unproductive old woman,
watching TV, doing needlepoint, in my home
without friends, and sinking further and further
into an old age depression.
As it is, AA has filled my days with friends, laughter,
growth, and the feeling of worth
that is rooted in constructive activity
My faith in, and contact with, my Higher Power
shines more brightly than I dreamed it could.
Look ahead and be hopeful,
look around and be helpful.
B E S T = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?
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