I remember my moment of clarity. I was drunk at the LU Pub and after a heartfelt concern over my drinking, my old friend asked me to go without for 1 week. That was 28 years ago. In the intervening years, I discovered that I can’t drink like regular people. When I have one, it leads to blackouts and oblivion. Today I enjoy a daily reprieve from alcohol based on my spiritual condition. I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I still drank.