0_Apprentice
Can you believe that I turn 37 next week, yet I've never had any alcohol before?
1_Wizard
My father was an alcoholic growing up, but hes been sober for 20 years.So no alcohol for 20 years.
0_Apprentice
I think after having had a problem with alcohol, being sober for 20 years is more of an accomplishment than never touching it at all.
1_Wizard
He did the Twelve Step Program through Alcoholic Anonymous.  We're very proud of him.
0_Apprentice
I would be as well!  Do you do anything to celebrate his sobriety anniversary? 
1_Wizard
Not particularly, but he does help other alcoholics make it through the program.
0_Apprentice
It's always nice to see people give back to the programs that helped them out.
1_Wizard
AA takes their theory from the Big Book which also helps other addictions such as heroin addiction, marijuana addiction, and gambling addiction.