I remember being about 12 years old and going to Catholic mass, taking Communion, and keeping the wafer in my mouth so that I could spit it out when I left church. You see, I had prayed and prayed that I wouldn’t be attracted to boys, but I was and there was nothing I could … Continue reading “Twelve Stepped at the Bathhouse “
By Freddie C. Around 2012, the Literature Committee was approached by the Hospitals & Institutions Committee to collaborate on a project aimed at bringing literature to individuals who are incarcerated. The hope was to encourage members of CMA to share their stories about being in jail or prison and how recovery played a crucial role … Continue reading “A SOBER CELL: From the Inside Looking Out”