As I experience recovery, I’m finding that all the work I wanted countless others to do, I have to do myself. “The program is simple … keep the focus on myself … it works if I work it.” How many times have I heard those things! And it’s true! Over and over [I see that] simple works, and when I don’t keep it simple, I isolate and stay in my head and go nuts with resentments and anger, blocking what God is trying to tell me. My Higher Power is showing me that full measures avail me everything, if I take them.

Fear and pride are stumbling blocks for me. I see every day that the fellowship is the place where I can face my fears, admit my pride without being overwhelmed and start to experience life. This weekend at the conference [July ’95, Baltimore] I was able to grow up a little more, feel a little more, and become more connected with the “real connection.” I was home! God, the fellowship and my willingness to finally face myself is giving me everything that I could not find by myself and I’m grateful to every one of you. I’ll keep coming back!