What I Was Like, What Happened, and How the Steps Have Worked - Jackie - AA Speaker

Jackie, a grateful recovering alcoholic, shares their journey from an arrogant, self-willed individual to one who embraces gratitude, attributing their transformation to Alcoholics Anonymous, their Higher Power, and especially the supportive women in the program. They recount their early life marked by a restless mother and a sense of being unworthy, which led to using alcohol to cope with pain and a perception of constantly needing to run from difficult situations. Jackie details how the principles of AA have guided them through significant life challenges, including multiple family losses and years of caregiving for an ex-husband with untreated alcoholism, ultimately enabling them to give and receive a “love that knows no bounds” and experience spiritual joy.