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The last few years I was active in my addiction, I isolated myself, sat in my misery and focused on how lonley I was. I drank because I was so lonley. Or so I thought. Now I know, I was lonley because I drank!

Once I got clean, I began to come out of my tomb. I had been going to meetings from day one because, I believe for me, I wouldn't have been able to stay clean and sober and begin my Recovery with them. At first, I snuck in right before the meeting started and as soon as it was over, I zipped out the door so fast. I didn't dare speak. The more I listened, the more I learned that I could be happy. I begin to talk to others and soon made many friends in the Program. This also lead to friendships outside the Rooms.

I think one of the reasons that SR is so successful is that it gives us the opportunity to begin to share in the safety and comfort of our homes. Soon, the courage develops to open up more and then, there is no time to be lonley. We are in Recovery.

Keep Coming Back and sharing with us. One Day at A Time,
Judy