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September 2003

A Quiet Hatred

An amends helps a man understand the hate he harbored for eleven years --Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

I got sober in the spring of 1999, after a fruitless battle with drugs and alcohol that almost destroyed my life, family, and career. I was blessed with the "kiss of sobriety" the first night in the rehab center, when I got on my knees and asked God to take over my life. After a short stint in detox and aftercare, I started going to AA meetings in my hometown, found a sponsor, and started working the Steps, just as I was directed to do.

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