Being Present and Connected in Recovery - Dow P - ACA Speaker

Dow P shares their deeply personal journey through recovery, emphasizing the central theme of being present, available, and in the now, particularly after navigating alcoholism and the impact of family dysfunction. They recount how significant losses, like their father’s death, and periods of acute sadness ultimately drew them deeper into recovery programs, fostering growth through challenging times. The speaker stresses the importance of community, active listening, gratitude, creative expression, and a personal sense of worship in sustaining recovery and making amends with themselves and a higher power.