The Amends I Didn’t Want to Make
October 2025 | AA & Technology | Our Personal Stories

The Amends I Didn’t Want to Make

Once full of rage and anger, he knew he had to make things right with his mom. But when and how?

A month before my 18th birthday, my dad had a fatal heart attack. I remember going to a party right after that and drinking for the first time. I drank to get drunk. It was my first spiritual experience with booze. I suddenly felt charming, smart, handsome and funny.

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