Broken People

If you’re looking for a model of what the church is supposed to look like – look no further than a local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Alcoholism runs rampant in my family (I’m lucky to not have the disease), but some very close people in my life do.

I spent some time this week talking with those that battle the bottle. Listening to my friends describe the comradery and transparency at AA made me almost jealous! The stories went like this…

“When you walk into AA for the first time, it’s usually because you have just hit rock bottom. You’re so overridden with shame and embarrassment and yo...

 

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