Been active in aa meetings only for 2 years until my last relapse. Ive had multiple relapses since I started going to AA in which the last 2 almost killed me. Been to rehabs, detoxes, hospitals. This last time in the hospital for 3 days because i had to have emergency surgery to have my gallbladder removed as a direct result of my drinking. This entire time I was JUST doing meetings and not working my steps. Well...I finally told my sponsor that I've tried everything else and nothing has worked. I'm ready to do the steps. Well....I just finished my 5th step with my sponsor last week and let me tell you when we say IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT, it's so true. The book talks about a psychic change and I've finally started and that's ONLY due to me finally working the steps and talking to my higher power on a regular basis. Thank God for AA and the steps.
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Well done Byron 
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Keep Coming Back. Working the steps is the key to sobriety. It’s worked for me