Before sharing my recovery process with our online groups I used to look in the mirror and want cry. I'm not a young, lovely creature anymore. I'm showing my age. But inside I'm still a girl, only now I have a grandma's face.

The Twelve Steps to recovery have opened up a whole new world to me that is ageless. Its principles are timeless: honesty, hope, faith, courage, integrety, willingness, humility, love, forgiveness, self-discipline, perseverance, spiritual awareness and service. Maturing without benefit of the lessons learned in these principles would just be getting old.

I seem to be getting better, however. Through my program of recovery, I have been inspired to keep my body strong and well, the way my Higher Power made it. I am encouraged to stay as attractive as possible for as long as possible, out of concern for other people as well as myself.

By the time I reached the 9th step, the worry lines in my face began to soften, and now they look like smile lines. It seems that participating in our program of recovery has reversed my age.

One Day at a Time . . .
I will grow older, yes, but very much wiser also.

~ SAG ~

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