Recovery Conversations

“This meeting is like a warm cup of coffee on a cold morning. It warms my soul. Sometimes I go because I need it. Other times I go because others might need me. But regardless of WHY I show up, that’s the ultimate point—that I show up. It’s 45-60 minutes for me. To share, to listen, to learn, to grow, to heal, to feel, to think, to laugh, and to love. I am more whole because of that meeting. And I feel the world is a little more whole, bringing strangers together to heal each other.”

“The double circle meeting gives me hope, love, and confidence. We are all on a journey together, and it fills my heart that we don’t have to do it alone. It gives me greater respect for what people go through, how to set boundaries and stick to them. To know we can talk in confidence with no judgement. As Kate says, there is no right or wrong answer. To know that there are good, loving people in all this craziness. I have a long journey ahead of me learning how to love myself, but this is the best place to be to get the help needed.”

“I have found it helpful to see how the alcoholic/addict’s struggles mirror mine. I like to think it is helpful for the addict as well. The biggest thing I have gotten out of this is building my confidence. I hope to one day help others with my story, and my practicing talking about it at this meeting has been huge. One of my main struggles is my low self-confidence, and this meeting almost forces me to go out of my comfort zone, while still feeling supported and welcome.”