Artisan in Recovery - Michael - SLAA Speaker

Michael introduces themselves as a sex and love addict and an “artisan in recovery,” sharing their journey which began with attending a meeting after a significant life event at the start of the year. They describe their long path to recovery, starting with individual therapy after a divorce in 2007, and eventually discovering SLA only a few months ago after realizing patterns of addictive behavior and prior self-help methods that didn’t fully integrate. Michael highlights how the SLA program has brought together all their previous independent self-help efforts, emphasizing the importance of broadening top lines, managing mid-lines, and cutting out bottom lines to maintain their sobriety and connection to a higher power.