I am not an alcoholic. In fact, I rarely drink. I don’t take drugs (not even marijuana, which is perfectly legal where I live). I have never had a substance abuse problem, unless you count a former addiction to nicotine (I quit smoking 25 years ago) and a lifelong addiction to caffeine (do NOT get between me and my morning coffee).

I am also an atheist.

So forgive me, but I don’t understand the 12 steps.  Continue reading “I don’t understand the 12 steps.” →