Sober 5 years since 3/7/2021, Natalie spent much of her life with fear and faith all tangled up.
She never got the outward "yets" many of us experienced but was engulfed by the inner aspects of alcoholism.
Going back to school in middle age brought her into close contact with several patients who happened to be in AA. From them she was attracted into the Program of Recovery.
She had to learn to make amends to herself.
"Alcoholism is a slow suicide and I need to live like I plan on being here for a while."
"Secrets keep me sick. Honesty keeps me free".