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Anybody tell you today that they love you? ~Allen B.

Having destroyed much of our lives, we come to the Program as outcasts. We hit a hard bottom and wind up in C.D.A. How baffling to see so many people reach their hands out and offer us their help. This, for many of us, is the first time we witness unconditional love. It seems these people love us no matter what our past. As time goes on, we get in relationships with others in the Program that become very special. These can be relationships with sponsors, sponsees, or simply fellow members with whom we’ve formed special bonds. No matter how much time we have, we continue to talk openly about where we are and what we’ve done. We share emotions, get things off our mind, and don’t hide skeletons in the closet. People we trust are able to offer advice or simply listen. This ability to be open is a very special gift. It’s also how we stay clean and sober for long periods of time. In fact, it is considered selfish and self-centered not to share on this level in order to help others.

Today, I will tell someone I love them.

I never thought I'd find people like myself, but C.D.A. is open to all addictive people{…}. Their love is what kept me alive for the first month.

~Chemically Dependent Anonymous P 215