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Fear of Firsts
The first time you hit a party without drinking, check in with a fellow AA—and read this article
“You’re not an alcoholic!” my husband declared when I confessed I needed to attend an AA meeting. I’d finally found the strength to be honest with myself and someone else, a strength gained from the gift of desperation brought on by the dreadful crush of my last drunk. Despite my husband’s remarks, I began my journey on the Road of Happy Destiny that November day in 2008.
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