Monday, Nov. 22, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Experience
Trust one who has gone through it. — Virgil
Non-members can be experienced and helpful in treating addictions and helping us in recovery, but it is very important for us to learn from others in the program.
There is no way to fool another addict. Trust is born when newcomers find they are being helped by another person who has gone through what they are going through. Hope is born when they see that member living a sane and manageable life.
Through the fellowship, we are not alone when we face the problems of recovery. Those who have been in the program for years and who are enjoying quality sobriety are always close with advice and aid. We trust them because we know that they know. Sometimes we also need to be with our fellow travelers just so we can laugh, play, and be with people.
If they can do it, so can I. I am wise to hang around those who know from experience.
Hazelden Foundation
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