April 2019 | Relapse

Running out the clock

One night in LA, many years ago, a desire to drink took her on a ride she’ll never forget

When I was sober for about four months, I had a life-changing experience in AA. I was going to meetings every night and paying close attention to what I heard. I was sick and shaking and I wasn’t making friends, as I was too scared to reach out to the other women in AA. I did reach out to the guys, the same way I had when I was drinking, but that form of reaching out wasn’t making me feel a part of AA.

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