Alcohol can be a funny thing. It can tell you everything is alright even when you're heading down a dangerous path.

Mel, an 87-year old member of Alcoholics Anonymous, had alcohol telling him that he was doing just fine, when in fact, he needed to seek help.

Through the support of others and trusting in God, Mel explains how he found his way out of his spiral at age 50, and how he got to where he is today at age 87.

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Brian Finlayson is a student at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg. This feature was produced as part of a partnership between CMU and CHVN in the school's Communications & Media program.

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