letting it take me places I would have never dreamed of going - Tom I - AA Speaker

Tom I, an alcoholic from the primary purpose group, reflects on their past, emphasizing that their successful career, even as a warden in the prison system, was a direct result of their commitment to the simple recovery program. They highlight the importance of viewing alcoholism as a family illness and the recovery program as a family program, expressing concern over the diminishing emphasis on this in current fellowship meetings. Despite their challenging upbringing and a past including parental desertion and incarceration, Tom I maintains a dynamic, enthusiastic involvement in the program at 75 years old, encouraging others to actively engage and find fulfillment.