Dedication

I am here and alive today by the Grace of God. This is the only explanation for why I am alive, with all my limbs and faculties intact. How I survived walking dark alleys in different towns, looking for chang'aa (fiery local liqour). How I survived riding my motorcycle after days of drinking. How the alcohol did not kill me. How I did not end up in jail (though thrown into police cells countless times). But mostly how I was 'guided' to recovery. And now I am sober.

One day at a time. To wake up knowing where I am. With no hangovers. Nobody calling me demanding their money. To slowly get my dignity back. To be able to walk with my head held high again. In other words to be given a chance to wipe the slate clean and start again. A brand new life. There is no logical explanation for this. The only explanation is - I am here by the Grace of God.

This website is dedicated to my fellow alcoholics out there. There is hope and help and you too can find it. It is dedicated to your loved ones who are despairing urging them not to give up for there is help at hand.

This website is also dedicated to my wife Eileen who through thick and thin has stood by me over and above the call of filial duty during my battle with this horror of alcoholism . She who has given me hope and shown me that there is light at the end of the long, dark, terrifying, tunnel - not only for me but for all you sufferers out there. May she always be there.

To my brothers Madara, Milton and my sister Grace, my cousin Joseph Jangima Jamwaka (J.J.J) and my good friend Michael Tendwa who never stopped believing in me.

To my children David (DJ), Lydia, Amani and Allan. There can be no words except I love you all dearly and thanks for being there.

To my late parents-in-law Mr Dawson Christian Mlamba and Mrs Lydia Esther Manga Mlamba who both supported while not understanding why I did the things I did. May they rest in eternal peace.

Lastly but not least, to my long suffering parents Prof. Bethwell Alan Ogot and Mrs. Grace Ogot, thanks for being there then and now.

If even one sufferer out there or their families can be helped by the information on this website, then the effort will have been well and trully worth it.

DAVID OGOT SNR,
recovering alcoholic,
NAIROBI, KENYA.
16TH. October, 2001

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