MY FIRST STEPS My first steps being sober are very hard for me. Meaning, trying so hard to stay clean. 20+ days clean and still climbing. Oh well. What can I say but keep moving forward and stay out of the way of the wolves, so to speak. I really don’t believe in the 12-step program ‘cause it’s not for me. Well, I can relate to the first step: Admitting that I did have a problem with the drinking and drugging. 40 years old and very glad that I’m still here and keeping out of the people, places and things... But come on, now. Where else can I go if I don’t have those three areas of my life, OK? My first steps... well, it’s like crawling all over again. When you’ve got to start walking also and living, respecting yourself, loving yourself, and your surroundings... Once you’ve got that, you’ve made it.
L. Murphy
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