Taking the Second Step

A newcomer grapples with the concept of a higher power

I have 64 days sober and I am currently on my first spiritual retreat. It is after midnight and I can't fall asleep because HP is on my mind. I have been struggling with spirituality and coming to believe in a higher power. I do not believe in religion and I can't accept that God exists, although I can't say God does not exist.

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