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Noor's avatar

nothing changes unless you change something.👍

Jennifer  Toye's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

Dennis the Menace Needs Bail$$'s avatar

Terrific piece!

Without the spiritual connection, we are just planting cut flowers. Perennials may not be as shapely as roses, but they don't quit.

True humility shows through your narrative, and I also don't celebrate my anniversary except to say that I am a placeholder for all the people, before and after, who stay sober and improve the lot of our world.

I made AA a new way of life in 1990 and never looked back.

I am free to be a character at age 76, which is to say free to create, make mistakes, act totally silly and can greet people without fear of rebuff.

I am thoroughly out of fucks and/or shits.

Life may not be a cabaret, but way better in that the pathetic, drunk existence past

Aidan Alan's avatar

Thank you so much Dennis

Dennis the Menace Needs Bail$$'s avatar

Keep it up, Aidan. Once freed of obsession, real personal growth is possible. The Promises do come true. If we work for them.

ODAT.

RICHARD MILLS's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experiences. As someone in long-term recovery, I think that is one of the most important ways we express our gratitude. It is the 12th step, after all. Congratulations on the first year of a journey that may get rough but will always be rewarding.

Aidan Alan's avatar

Thank you Richard

Sincerely Seb's avatar

I recently turned my life around too. Proud of you Aiden. It’s hard as hell, but glad to hear you’re doing better. Reach out if you need anything.

Aidan Alan's avatar

Thank you for reading ❤️

Julia Garicochea's avatar

Proud of you, always 🖤

Aidan Alan's avatar

Thank you ❤️

E. A. Morales's avatar

This was incredible. Congrats on a year! And here’s to many more years of wonderful growth 🥂

Aidan Alan's avatar

Thank you E.A

HALSwan65's avatar

Love you and your courage kiddo 💗

Mandy Franklin's avatar

I’m glad you’re in a better place. Congratulations on a year of sobriety and healing. ❤️‍🩹

Moe Writeous's avatar

Appreciate the honest and self awareness. Great writing as always.