Hello everyone! It seems like an eternity since I have reached out to you!

2020 has been quite the year, hasn’t it! No one would have ever expected the COVID pandemic. No one would have expected such political divisiveness in our beautiful country. No one would have anticipated growing racism…on and on…

Addiction, suicide, opioid pandemic! We are secluded from one another. We are starving for connection with others. If you are like me my head is in a spin many days—what can I do to help others and myself? I go through my daily meditations, but sometimes I feel it’s just rote. I take early walks on the beach to try and clear my head and keep my body moving. I ache for all those who have lost their jobs, who have no idea what the next day will bring. There are no words are there?

I have no answers. But I do want you to know that I am HERE for you, I “SEE” you! I have been sober now for over 23 years, and I will be honest that for the first time in all these years the thought of “one “drink has sounded appealing. But luckily I still have my senses enough to KNOW I can NEVER pick up a drink again…my life would be over.

I want to encourage all of you that you don’t have to pick up that drink! You, all of us, WILL get through this. Remember “one day at a time”. Remember LIFE IS WORTH LIVING!!

Blessings to you all!
BA Austin