Point of Rock Bottom

 Yep, I am one of those grateful alcoholics & addicts :-) And I'll tell you why ... had I not reached the point of rock bottom with my disease of alcoholism/drug addiction, I would never have experienced the relationship I have with God today. You see, so there is a reason for EVERYTHING in life. I could very easily look back on my life and say "Poor Me" ... "What a screw-up I am" ... "I should've done it all so differently" ... and so on, and so on ... but instead I look back and see God's love through it all. He was with me through every drunken stooper, He carried me when I was stumbling drunk, He comforted me when I was hung-over, He steered my car while I drove through several black-outs, He protected me through the valley of death, He loved me when I didn't love myself, and alas, He showed me the light when my world was pitch black of hell!!! Yes, I am a grateful alcoholic & drug addict !!! The Lord released me from the strong hold of this disease ... although there is no garauntee that I will remain clean & sober throughout the rest of my life, I am reassured in knowing that my God holds all power over everything, and if I slip He will not let me fall !!!