“In my drinking life, were it not for suffering and humiliation I would not have had much of a life. Shame often dominated my spirit, although I would never admit it. I would gather up my strength and pretend nothing was wrong. Life continued to get smaller.”
And someone says, “You’re in the wrong place my friend. You better leave.” And the only sound that’s left after the ambulances go is Cinderella sweeping up on Desolation Row.
— Bob Dylan, Desolation Row
We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us.
— Page 133 Alcoholics Anonymous
