Author Archives: dan

I started drinking when I was 15 and kept it up for a good thirty years. Thank the good Lord that I found the rooms and was able to put a stop to it when I was 45. I’m 58 … Continue reading →

Say that again to yourself and let it sink in. Those three words have always resonated with me. If you’ve spent any time in these rooms, you’ll know that they are from Chapter 5 of the Big Book, “How it … Continue reading →

Well, I’m not dead. Or in prison. Or divorced. All things that I would have sworn would have happened by now had I kept on drinking. If you’ve followed along with my blog over the years, sparse as it has … Continue reading →

I know, my blog isn’t the most lively thing on the internet.  It’s a good reminder for me to come back and review how things were, especially the part where I tell my story.  I read that a couple of … Continue reading →

I get that this isn’t the liveliest blog on the internet, and, honest, I have no idea how many people are reading this.  But, you know, it’s helped me over the years to come here and tell my story.  Remember … Continue reading →

I celebrated nine years of sobriety last night. How? I sat by the pool and watched the sunset. Wow. If you knew me nine years ago, you’d be surprised as I am about the fact that I’m still alive and … Continue reading →

I visit recovering-alcoholic.com all the time and read through the early days in my recovery.  I never would have imagined that I’d last this long, that I’d even be alive today.  Imagine that.  I just spent the last hour reading … Continue reading →

How did that happen? I don’t think I’ve ever not screwed up something for eight years straight.  I am pleased to say that I’m celebrating eight years of sobriety next week.  Figured I would post here tonight as, well, you … Continue reading →

I’m doing great, and God knows I never would have lived this long if I had kept drinking.  Those days when you feel like you’ve given up, that your life has no purpose, that you just don’t want to go … Continue reading →

My Name is Roger, and I’m an alcoholic by Roger Ebert August 25, 2009 In August 1979, I took my last drink. It was about four o’clock on a Saturday afternoon, the hot sun streaming through the windows of my … Continue reading →