[MCH]

I remember how this scared me when I first read it because I was incapable of communication outside of AA, even inside AA I had trouble relating in the beginning. But I slowly became a part of a group, then another, and was eventually quite at ease in the fellowship. I remained pretty stiff outside the doors of AA for a long time, but I'm grateful that the 12 steps and the safety I found in the friendships in the program have helped me make my way in the outside world. I have a great job with the public today and its a pleasure and a privilege be able to practice these principles in all my affairs and to be a "citizen again".