June 28
You Cannot Force a First Step
Today's young people may not have experienced consequences of more advanced addiction, and the idea of surrender is alien. They are likely to insist they can still drink or use chemicals recreationally. If we try to force a First Step we are likely to get resistance. Realization that half measures avail nothing can come only from experience. Be just a bit more patient and allow the individual to come to his or her own realization about unmanageability. This is more likely to keep the young person coming back to meetings. In this way, denial is likely to erode and acceptance likely to occur.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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