Overcoming difficulties and obstacles

There is a wonderful radio and television program called "Growing Bolder" which focuses on inspirational stories of overcoming tragedy, illness, and all kinds of challenges...that age is only a number and life is an attitude.  When I look at how far I fell and how many obstacles I have had to overcome and how many remain, I am inspired by these stories...Still, I need to always remember.  My story is different from many of these stories - my wounds were for the most part self-inflicted.  I did not realize what I was doing to myself or everyone else, but today I overcome what my alcoholism did by helping others everywhere.