Still Standing Tall
October 2015 | Oldtimers

Still Standing Tall

Through pests and storms, he's stayed sane and sober for 52 miraculous years

On May 26, 1963, I attended my first AA meeting in San Mateo, California. The speaker that day was a woman whom I shall call “Mona.” Mona spoke of her fears, guilt and remorse. She also spoke of her isolation from family, friends and even God. By the grace of God, and with the help of countless alcoholics in AA, I have not had a drink since that day.

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