5 years sober today

I'm pretty good at self loathing, I made it an art form. I always thought to acknowledge good in yourself was to be arrogant and I was brought up not to be too 'showy'. That said...I feel proud as punch (non-alcoholic punch) that I have today reached 5 years without a drink. I never thought it possible when I sat in despair March 9th 2004 knowing alcohol was wrecking my life but feeling powerless over it. I still am powerless, but God isn't, and He's given me the grace to fight this addiction and so far it's worked. I'll never be complacent but I'll always be thankful.