The thought occurs to me that Kay is probably doing the smartest thing she can, doing basically nothing. I had to be convinced that the needed change must take place.

Pain, deep and abiding spiritual pain was the catalyst for me. It was proven to be the needed motivation for a lot of people. And how did that much needed motivation come to me? I did nothing . I continued to drink and I continued to suffer.

One morning I came to and I told my wife that I was scared all the time and that I couldn’t stop drinking. And I told her I was going to look for this AA. I knew nothing about it, just heard of it. Profound spiritual pain did it for me.

People like storm are my best sponsors. If I ever thought that I called it too soon, maybe was a little hasty in my diagnosis, she clears up any doubt.

Storm, I know that you are paying a heavy price for your message of contempt prior to investigation, and I for one appreciate it. Your teachings are not lost on me.

Richard