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Publisher’s Note: Was it Grace?

Publisher’s Note

Was it Grace?

By Barbara Nicholson Brown

 

Addiction defined my life for 24 years. Much of my existence revolved around getting to the next drink, a desperate scramble to recall lost hours, and the crushing weight of shame and fear. I was a shell of a person even though I somehow functioned. There was nothing genuine or sincere about me, the charade had to stop or the drinking and substance use was going to kill me.

 

Surrender came only when I faced the imminent loss of everyone and everything I held dear. In that moment of hitting bottom, something changed. Was it grace?  I felt a profound shift, a divine intervention, a gift of unearned assistance.

 

My Higher Power granted me a second chance, and I’ve never looked back. I know I am an alcoholic and addict, and believe that anyone who finds their way out of addiction’s darkness has been touched by the same grace. We are on this road together!

 

-Barbara

 

 

To our contributors and supporters, Thank YOU, Together AZ would not be here without you. It is an honor to work with you as we continue to inspire others for a successful journey on the road to recovery. Stay safe and healthy.

 

 

 

Together AZ

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