Cool Sand on My Feet

On a womens’ retreat in Rehoboth Beach I discovered another gift Alcoholics Anonymous has given me. In my four years of continuous sobriety, I’ve attended this particular biannual sober womens’ gathering six times. The retreat house is two blocks from the ocean on a wooded property overlooking a small lake. It’s the perfect place for reflection, meditation and prayer. I feel at home when I walk through the front door every March and September. In attendance are 20 women who are all part of my sober journey. Some of the women come to every retreat; sometimes we have newcomers, but the feeling of belonging never falters for me.