Humorous Wedding Speech

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Rick, Welcome to the club! This little gift is my way of letting you know that anytime, anywhere - I am here for you. In 1976 at the age of 16 1/2 I was hospitalized for drug and alcohol abuse treatment in a locked hospital unit. The two years’ prior were a whirlwind of drug and alcohol abuse fueled by the pain of my parents' divorce and me losing the safety I'd always known. I was so young. But, the drugs were plentiful thanks to my brother and his friends. With little supervision and a Humpty-Dumpty life, I spiraled fast to try to break my own heart. My Grandma C visited me in the hospital. She held me, soothed me, and told me that she understood. I believed her because she'd never driven the 4 hours on the freeway before to visit me. Then Grams gave me one of the gifts I am passing along to you. …show more content…

His death - six months before I got sober - devastated me. I went from hysterics to catatonic before I reached for more, more, more pain relief. When I was 1 year in the program, I visited his AA clubhouse. A beautiful 3-story creamy-white home with tall pillars. I walked in to the card room and up to the first, round table of old men. With my heart pounding and Grandpa's 1-year chip visible in my hand, I asked them, "Did any of you know Dale Culbertson?" They all nodded. One of them smiled with such love and knowing that I felt like I didn't need to say what came next. "I'm his granddaughter and I've been clean and sober for one year now." The knowing man replied, "Not surprised. He knew you'd find your way. We miss

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