by C. B. Stagg
My mantra had always been:
If you never try, you’ll never know.
The time had come to try something else.
From that day forward, life was different for me. I showered and cleaned my mess, before writing out a list of goals for myself.
No more drinking
No more girls
Finish college
Find an ADULT job
Find a relationship like my parents
Marry her—fast, before she figures out you’re an ass
Buy a house
Live happily ever after
When the list was complete, I ripped it from the legal pad on the kitchen counter, folded it, and stuffed it in my wallet. And after an internal pep talk, I grabbed my hat, my keys, and my new talisman. With a quick Google search, I pulled up a map to North Point Baptist Church.
It was the first day of the rest of my life. With the cross of nails clutched tight in my fist, I followed the signs, and a few minutes later, I uttered words I never in all my life thought I’d say in succession.
“Hi, my name is Christian, and I’m an alcoholic.”
I wasn’t even sure I remembered how to date. Did a Dating for Dummies book exist? I thought of her again. It always led back to Cinderella.
Yep, this would definitely be my Everest.
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