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May 1983

Physical Awakening

Can we make the most of sobriety if we concentrate on mental and spiritual development but neglect our physical recovery?

I OWE MY very life to AA--the entire last ten years. When I came to the program, I was so near death from physical deterioration caused by ingested alcohol that several old-timers feared I had stopped drinking too late to recover physically or mentally. But the power of the program--let's call it the grace of God--was efficacious, and a remarkable recovery of spiritual, mental, and physical health occurred.

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