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Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland

Each of us is an individual and there are as many ways to work the Program as there are those of us in recovery. It is one of the great gifts of our fellowship that we all suffer from the same disease, escape that disease following the same path, and yet retain our individuality with no leaders and no “laws.” Each of us can recover in the Fellowship yet retain our own uniqueness. But, we do not allow the uniqueness of our personal recovery to become so elaborate that it becomes our companion and ally, fostering the feeling that no one understands the complexity of our recovery. This wouldn’t leave room for the healing powers of a caring sponsor and a safe circle of friends. We need them in our lives so that we can find our own path in recovery—through the unique experiences that others willingly share with us.

The special people who help me be a first-rate version of myself are easy to find. They are right in front of me; my Higher Power puts them there.

But even as our diversity makes us unique, our addiction makes us all one and the same.

∼Chemically Dependent Anonymous P 16