06. Our thoughts &

My perspective in romantic and work relationships had become distorted. I finally started to apply the principles of my program in my work affairs and, with that, began to see that my self-image had been damaged, and I could no longer maintain healthy relationships anywhere on my own.

When I told my story at a non-AA conference on alcoholism using my real name, I had no idea a reporter would be in the room. Little did I know that this would jeopardize my sobriety and follow me around for years.

the 12 traditions are oriented toward how we work as a fellowship and in our group. They can also be applied as spiritual principles at work to help us be “a worker among workers.” 

In 2015, I volunteered to be an unpaid advisor to a close friend planning her startup. ‍Our working relationship started smoothly, and after she got funding, she asked me to freelance as a remote consultant. It was then that I started to notice some yellow flags here and there, which eventually turned into bright red ones.