I had the great pleasure of being in attendance at the recent Albany County Drug Court graduation.
It was the 27th such event in this special program where people are able to rebuild their lives after making some poor choices.
On this day, 42 people stood proud to accept their certificates of completion. These people told of what this program meant to them and how thankful they were to be part of it. For some, it had meant a 17-month commitment; for others, it was as long as three years.
I have been sober for more than 38 years, thanks to Judge Patrick Maney. The participants at this event had Judge Stephen Herrick to thank along with the many people that work with the program.
If you should ever get the chance to witness one of these graduations, you should.
EDWARD G. BIITTIG SR.
Sloansville