Stories Like Mine
September 2024 | Young and Sober | Featured Section

Stories Like Mine

A young gay woman learns that getting sober and sharing her truth in AA was just the connection she needed

I never imagined I’d identify as an alcoholic, nor did I consider that one day I would proudly identify as a gay woman. In my mind, individuals of this type had a very specific look. An alcoholic wandered the streets at night clutching a bottle in a paper bag. A gay woman always appeared masculine. Boy, have my views changed since then.

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