The Power Of Love Or God

In my recovery program, drinking is viewed by some as a very negative thing and not drinking is celebrated.  I do not agree with drinking being negative since drinking or using drugs is a normal, though self-destructive, part of being an alcoholic or addict.  I do consider it a miracle that several times a week I sit in rooms full of addicts and alcoholics who are not drinking or using.  We are clearly the unusual ones, since we are not using or drinking, a testament to the power of love or God.  Today I was in the company of an active alcoholic who was going into withdrawal, since he had not had a drink for several hours, a miserable feeling.