I have written this paragraph multiple times, looking for the right words. I’ve decided to keep it short and sweet for now. I am an alcoholic. Alcohol has taken me places I never imagined possible. I’ve lost some things I cannot ever get back and hurt my loved ones in ways I can never undo. But I am in recovery. You know that feeling when you wake up from a good nap, and you’re all rested and recharged? That’s what sobriety feels like to me. It’s a welcome relief that’s been a long time in coming. There. Now you know. Welcome to my world.