Dual Birthdays
My brother and I share a birthday. Yesterday he turned 32 years old, and I celebrated 13 years of sobriety from alcohol. I suppose the latter could be viewed more as an anniversary than a birthday; however, cause for celebration is in order. The longer I stay sober, the less excited I get about this particular milestone. Maybe it's because sobriety has become such a way of life, I no longer think about it any differently. As I write this, the realization sinks in I now have less than a year remaining on my legal requirements. That is definitely reason to get excited, especially about the prospects for the future. On Sunday, August 25th, I will celebrate sobriety at the Southwest Group's birthday night festivities. At that time, I will pick up my thirteen-year chip, give a short commentary, and proceed to start on the next year's sobriety. Thank you, Jesus, for setting me free from alcohol!