For weeks I sat in the back of the rooms,
silent when others shared their experience,
strength, and hope.
I listened to their stories and found so many areas
where we overlapped -- not all of the deeds,
but the feelings of remorse and hopelessness.
I learned that alcoholism isn't a sin, it's a disease.
That lifted the guilt I had felt.
I learned that I didn't have to stop drinking forever,
but just not pick up that first drink
one day, one hour at a time.
There was laughter in those rooms and sometimes tears,
but always love, and when I was able to let it in,
that love helped me heal.

Thought to Ponder....

Smile, it's a free facelift.

Recovery Related Acronym

H E A R T = Healing, Enjoying, And Recovering, Together.