Hi, I’m Grace, and I am grateful to share my experience, strength, and hope from my journey in recovery with you. Recognizing that I had a problem was just the beginning of allowing myself to find freedom from the grips of addiction. While the idea of a life of sobriety was daunting, I was desperate for change. All I knew was that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I was riddled with regret over feeling like I was constantly playing catch up, wreaking havoc on my life, and making poor decisions. I was resolved to at least clearing out all of the angst and getting healthier, even if it meant a more boring existence.

I thought, “No more fun nights with friends. No more sitting on patios. No more great times out.” I thought I’d never have any fun again, even though, looking back, I wouldn’t classify my life as fun. That’s the sad part about addiction. When the abnormal becomes your normal, you don’t really know the difference. I was desperate to try something different because the relief I was chasing from alcohol wasn’t working anymore.

I came into recovery not as a bad person trying to get good but as a sick person trying to get healthy. I have found new freedom through utilizing a twelve-step program which I will be referencing, along with my own journey, over the next 21 days. I want to tell you that the gifts that have come from living a life of sobriety are far more than I ever could have expected. Thank you for joining me as we discuss a process that has been proven to help millions overcome addiction for almost a century.