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My name is Sandy, and I'm an alcoholic.

My sobriety date is August 8, 2003.

I want to read a few definitions for you as I start.

And I always like to try to give you something to think about while you're hearing my story.

And the two words that I like for you to think about are hope because we share our experience, strength, and hope.

And today, and I'm going to tell you in a general way what it used to be like, what happened to me, and what

it's like now.

There'll probably be a little bit more about what it's like now because I will qualify

myself, but, you know, alcohol is in the rearview mirror for me now, and, you know, I really

enjoy life.

And that's the other message of hope that I want to give you is that if you're new,

the other word that I want you to focus on is perseverance,

which means don't give up no matter what.

No matter what happens, don't stop going to AA.

And that's the biggest message that I want to share with you guys today.

So I'm going to read.

I have to put my glasses on because that's what happens as you get older. So anyway, the definition of perseverance is the continued effort

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