Voices of Recovery

I Am A Boulder

I Am A Boulder

I am a boulder. Shaken, pushed, and pulled by gravity and violent geology.  A large boulder slid, tumbled violently out of control, and crashed into me. When regarding the damage, the chips, cracks, and pain, I looked back bitterly and resentfully at the large...

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A New Year

A New Year

When I was a child and got into trouble for misbehavior, I would promise to “do” better. In recovery in ACA, I want to “be” better. I want to be my authentic self instead of making empty promises and continuing to pretend to be someone else. I want to talk about what...

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