Finally  Surrendered
January 2026 | Stories for Day Counters | Featured Section

Finally Surrendered

When she put the bottle down, all the feelings came up. Stopping was tough, but she hung in there

I had a desire to get sober at my first meeting of AA. Yet at the same time, I had a desire to keep drinking. I was hoping that somehow I could continue to drink. Stuck between two worlds, I somehow raised my hand in the meeting and walked toward the person who handed me a 24-hour chip.

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