I am a grateful addict and my name is Andrei Recovery, in my eyes, has been a journey of self-discovery and selfless service to others. I attribute my recovery to the immense love and understanding that I received from other recovering addicts in NA & AA. I came to recovery because I wanted to survive my addiction and I stayed because I saw people doing more than just surviving, they were living. My recovery process is deeply entwined with my local NA fellowship; I have two weekly service commitments, I share my story when asked, and have a deep admiration for sponsorship. I work steps with my sponsor and through his guidance I have been gifted the opportunity to sponsor other men. Recovery, as it applies to my life, boils down to the Idea that; I cannot keep what I have unless I share it with others. My passion for helping others stems from the immense gratitude I have towards others that were so willing to help me, even when I felt I was undeserving of it. This immense gratitude has brought me to put recovery first and make it a priority in my life. In August I am embarking on a new Bachelor's Degree in computer science, and will also be celebrating my six year anniversary clean & sober.