unPhiltered: Recovery Royalty
Recovery Royalty In January 2026, at 8:00 am, I sat in the back of a church basement, settling under the cozy, warm blanket of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. I relished the comfort and safety of the AA meeting, even after 38 years. Soon, I focused on the man who confidently strode to the front of the room and opened the meeting. His eyes were full of light, his face warm and exceptionally kind. He smiled broadly, eyes twinkling as he recited the instructions from memory. No script needed. ...