Months ago I lost track of a friend who through relapse and divorce became a danger to himself and the community. Addiction is a deadly disease. When we practice our disease (it isn’t like we aren’t good at it already!) the end result can be “JAILS, INSTITUTIONS AND EARLY DEATH!’’ JUST LIKE IT SAYS IN THE AA Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. See AA attribution disclaimer on pg 29 in “your script.”
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Step one, We admitted we were powerless- has to occur before we benefit from all the time others are providing to us. As counselors we must realize that we can not work at your recovery harder than you do. The “helpers” are not the ones who need to get sober! (At least we hope not?)
The “one day at a time concept” (brilliant) teaches that we can do anything today that if we thought we had to do for a lifetime, we would just give up! Just for today we can call our mentors (sponsors) go to meetings, read the books and pour coffee at meetings! Get involved up to your ears in recovery activities! Dive right in! We enjoy the efforts and appreciate the help you are to us who are closer to a drink just because it has been so long since our last one! The suffering from the “relapse” of our member reminds us why we stopped using to start our own recoveries.
Hang in there Mr. T!!
I am on your board of directors!

Alcohol is a depressant drug which is addictive.
Be aware. If you partake, you are at risk! The reality can be quite regrettable!
Worth the risk? If you drink, you are culpable.
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Howard L. Denny CASAC(RET)
Community Safety Program LLC