Adding Up the Days
January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters | Featured Section

Adding Up the Days

Afraid and confused, this newcomer didn’t want what we have at first. But luckily, she stuck with it

When I first walked into the rooms of AA, I came with a tough girl attitude. I didn’t want anyone to get close to me. I was afraid if you really knew me you wouldn’t want me around, and I wasn’t up for any more rejection. If you knew I was afraid, if you found out how vulnerable I truly was, you would use it against me and hurt me. My past had taken me to some ugly places. I had major trust issues.

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