What do you mean,
Does that really apply to ME?!

When I joined CoDA
It was years in the making
Of giving, of losing,
Heart and soul up for the taking

Identity lost,
If I ever had one of my own
Walking into a meeting
The first step, felt an impossible one

My life WAS unmanageable
I scrawled in the linings
What would manageable even look like??
Now, 3 months in, I’ve started to see the light

Higher Power?!
Mine had abandoned me, so I thought
But in moments of quiet
I found the peace I’d long sought

Each day is a new journey
But I struggle far less
When I breathe and turn it over
Admit that I’m blessed

My new relationships are in fact
Worthy of trust, and of me
In this moment I acknowledge
Yes, I AM precious and free

Elena R. 01/19/2024