The Hand of AA

I HAD BEEN SOBER a little over six months (my second time around) when I had to have major surgery. After three and a half days of heavy medication, it was cut off cold turkey. That was on a Friday. By the time Sunday came, I was having awful withdrawal symptoms. I felt as though my eyelids were tied around my toes. Every fiber of my being hurt, and I had a really good case of the cold sweats. I held on to my pillow to keep from shaking out of the bed.