January 2012

Surgery in Sobriety

An AA member uses the Twelve Steps to help her with surgery and recovery

I had been experiencing physical pain for about a year before I was officially diagnosed with degenerative disk problems and made an appointment with the neurosurgeon. I had met him before: An amazing surgeon who had operated on a loved one. He is a man I trust and like.

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