The Day I Got “It”
May 2025 | Young and Sober | Emotional Sobriety

The Day I Got “It”

Though trust was a huge issue, he finally went to “any length.” He picked up the phone and dialed

For years, AA members have shared catchy phrases that help us in recovery. For me, one of the toughest ones is from the chapter “How It Works” in our Big Book, and it’s read at every meeting: “If you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it …”

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