Thank you for your kind words Ginny.

Once I got sober from alcohol, I realized there were a whole lot of other things for me to get addicted to - some of them, like exercise, had upside. Others, like "romantic" relationships, had mostly downside (and with rare exception, there was nothing "romantic" about those relationships).

So with sponsors, I'll sometimes work at least some of the steps on these other issues. But like you, I rely more on self-awareness now, and try to recognize behaviors that are bad for me and the people around me and self correct. That's hard. That's also why it's good to have a sponsor.

Joe