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Several weeks ago, I was admitted to the hospital for colitis, after a reaction to antibiotics that were prescribed for […]
I love my morning quiet times. 5:00 am is my “date” with God each morning. To sit and listen, before […]
I came into FA at age 52 and had just lost 110 pounds after doing my own diet. I still […]
On my drive home from college after graduation, I felt full of self-loathing, disappointment, and despair. The drive took longer […]
I was so hurt and angry that I couldn’t see straight, and on top of reeling with emotion, I also […]
The holidays are upon us once again. This will be my third holiday season in FA and there have been […]
I could hear myself lumber across the room. I felt huge! I did not like the idea that when I […]
On my sponsee’s third day in program, he said, “I’m starting to have thoughts like, this is stupid. This is […]
My brother and I had never had a close relationship. I am 71, and he is 66. For years I […]
Before coming into FA, I once went 11 days without a shower…in the middle of August! At the time I […]
My father-in-law has six siblings. He and another sibling are in AA, and the rest are active alcoholics. He has […]
Before I go any further, I should tell you, I’ve never been in a real prison; not the kind you […]