For those struggling with alcoholism, these words might offer encouragement by providing a glimpse of hope. Alcoholism is a disease, but it’s unique in that overcoming it can lead to a better, stronger version of yourself then before the disease. Personally, I’m grateful for the journey through alcoholism because it pushed me toward sobriety, and a life in sobriety is a life fully lived. In my view, life is meant to be experienced in all its highs and lows, as that’s what makes it meaningful and complete.