Recovery is a daily process of opting for healthy positive choices. Those in active addiction are powerless to substance use and are challenged of having the power of choice. The power of Choice is about which pathway we wish to take each and every moment.

Change is inevitable, and people in recovery take daily actions and practice new ways of looking and thinking about life. Changing old behaviors and patterns allow us to grow new healthy outlooks which promote a joy for living.

12 step recovery fellowships are based on principles and anonymity is one of the. "What you hear here, let it stay here". But what about speaking publicly?  Nancy and Kathy explore the facets of people in recovery speaking public outside the 12 step programs and to help us all be clearer about what is "breaking anonymity" and what is not. There is an emergent necessity in today's world of being open about the personal recovery process so we can all be better informed about this deadly disease process.