 New York City juries set to begin deliberating criminal charges against Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Menendez at his bribery trial. What I remember most is the loneliness I felt, the separation from other people. At the end, drinking was no fun for me. Since I've started to attend AA meetings, the greatest gift is that I've become reconnected. I'm part of life again. I really like myself, and that's wonderful. AA is a miracle in my life.