Why did I drink (A.A. Poem)

Why did I drink?
To fit in?
To work out what to do the next?
I couldn’t understand this was taking over my life, as I was increasingly becoming vexed.

Why did I drink? 
To be fair it loosened my mind, 
Eventually I wasn’t being kind to myself, as there’s nothing else I could find.

These words which rhyme, you have heard them countless times before, 
You see, the alcohol made be relaxed, therefore, I thought that was enough for my spiritual core.

Why did I drink?
I missed my Dad who passed away, 
I couldn’t communicate with the people who I wanted to, but emotionally wasn’t able to stay.

Why did I drink?
Did I drink to be happy?
Did I drink to forget?
I wanted God to take me away , as there was no button to reset. 

I had that moment where I didn’t know where to turn,
I have met so many people in A.A., as this spiritual programme encouraged me to discern.

I need the rooms today
I need the rooms to keep me sober,
All I have is today, that’s all! A new life that is wonderful until God says it is over.

“Good to know I am back.. I am blessed by this programme of A.A.”
Jason
14th October 2026