January 2011 Audio: The Imperfectionist
January 2011 | On the Cover

The Imperfectionist

Surrendering to the moment brings personal victory

When I first came through these doors, I was defeated; totally ready to do what was necessary to stay sober. I didn’t know that I was a child mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I just knew that I was an uncontrolled drinker who had made a mess of her life. AA was the last recourse. I had dabbled in Al-Anon and also in Adult Children of Alcoholics. It was so nice to blame problems on parents, environment and genetics.

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