Chris S. - Sober 13 Years

When Chris attended meetings at our AA clubhouse in 2007, many of us watched with concern as he slipped a half-dozen times before locking in his sobriety date two years later. What’s unusual about Chris’ story is that he very seldom drank until he was in his early 40’s, despite the fact that he had experienced abject loneliness and isolation since childhood. Throw in low confidence, poor self-esteem, and feelings of self-loathing and you get the picture of man who somehow survived a dysfunctional marriage, and the raising of 3 children, without the help of alcohol or drugs. It wasn’t until hi...