I Could Apply a Full Face of Makeup Without Ever Looking Myself in the Eye

My father came to Alcoholics Anonymous four years before I did. As an enthusiastic newcomer, Dad called me regularly to discuss my drinking, and when I came from out of town to visit, he took me to a meeting. At that first meeting, I admitted I was an alcoholic, not wanting to draw attention to myself. I tried to put five dollars in the basket because AA was doing such a good job with my dad but he told me that I couldn't contribute until I became a member, so after the meeting I took my five dollars to the nearest barroom and got drunk. At future visits I only attended speaker meetings where I didn't have to share. In fact, I was only going to meetings to make Dad happy.