I'm sure glad I didn't know you people when you were drinking. - Mary - AA Speaker

Mary shares their profound journey through alcoholism, recounting early experiences as a dancer, the unfulfilled happiness despite success, and a pivotal incident during a USO tour where they attributed their physical paralysis to altitude rather than alcohol. They describe the heartbreaking challenges of their daughter’s addiction and relapses, contrasting it with the joy of their sons’ sobriety and success. Despite enduring immense pain and the difficult decision to put their grandchild up for adoption, Mary maintains their own sobriety, emphasizing the power of acceptance and the enduring support of the fellowship.