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A pardon? No thanks; Recovery in action

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That's a lot for anyone. Apparently, she came through it all without drinking or drugging and, in effect, a changed person.

The 12th step speaks of "having had a spiritual awakening". AA members say this can happen at any time. Sometimes more than once. The step also speaks of "practicing these principles in all our affairs".

Ah so. There's Pam Hemphill's recovery program in a nutshell, in meaningful action and in public. Without mentioning any group by name. This is what AA means when it describes itself as a program of attraction, not promotion.

Hemphill also says she voted for Kamala Harris, which was definitely the sober thing to do.

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