T is for Topic. In early recovery, I had to stay away from speaker meetings because I compared instead of identifying. I found myself saying, "I didn't do that, maybe I am not an alcoholic." I went to lots and lots of topic discussion meetings. You can close your mind to one person talking, but when you hear several people sharing, there is bound to be something that will sink in. I found myself in the rooms of recovery by listening to other people share their experience, strength, and hope.
