Hi, I'm Andy, an alcoholic.

I don't know who is responsible for the Daily Thoughts but they are incredibly important to me and my recovery. One day, I thought I'd check on the Internet about AA. I found the chat room. Someone encouraged me to go to a "f2f" (face-to-face) meeting. I didn't know what f2f was, and didn't know there were Steps, either. I only knew that my butt was kicked and I had to do something, having tried everything else. By the grace of God and you, I have been sober for seventeen months. I don't know who you are, but you saved my life and my marriage of thirty years. I would like to give you a hug someday. I forward the Daily Thought to my wife each day. It helps educate her about our life's concepts and has sparked a spiritual awaking in her as well. Because of the Daily Thought, she relates to me better since she knows and reads about the path I am on. I understand that lots of marriages break up once one starts going to AA meetings because of the spiritual path that the alcoholic takes sometimes leaves their spouse in the dust. Because of your Daily Thoughts, my wife has begun the spiritual journey as well. Our thirty-year marriage seems intact and progressing. I don't know who does this work but it has helped me dramatically in my recovery. It reminds me each day who I am ... an alcoholic! My memory is short and I can soon forget the misery it brought me for thirty years. I used to drink because I was trying to find freedom. Who would have guessed that drinking sent me in the completely opposite direction? I don't make many meetings online anymore, but am very active locally with service work in my home group. But it all started here! From the depths of my heart and soul I thank you. There is no way to appropriately express it so I will try to "pass it on."

With my warmest regards, Andy G. State College, Pa.