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Hi, I'm an alcoholic.

And it's through a loving God, strong sponsorship,

the 12 steps in traditions as outlined in the big book, Alcohols Anonymous,

working with others that I haven't found that necessary take a drink or drug since August 17th,

1996, and for that I'm not truly grateful enough.

So I like to thank Chris for having me come up here and it's always an honor to come speak on

speak in general to speak on a topic because, sorry, like for me I have to go back into my textbook which is the big book

at Alcohol, it's anonymous, and I start looking, you know I start reading and working with

others and a vision for you and with the topic

of mine, creating the fellowship I crave.

And then I talk to people who I use in my sponsorship line, or not my sponsorship line,

but how I use for guidance.

You know, I have my sponsor, I have other women, some men in the program who I like their sobriety,

their like-minded individuals like myself who believe in the 12 steps

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