As a rule, the average newcomer
wanted his family to know immediately what he was trying to do. He also wanted
to tell others who had tried to help him - his doctor, his minister, and close
friends. As he gained confidence, he felt it right to explain his new way of
life to his employer and business associates. When opportunities to be helpful
came along, he found he could talk easily about A.A. to almost anyone. As
Bill Sees It, p43
This is what lets the community know we are here, but
without any real promotion. Sharing my recovery with loved ones, friends and
even business associates has given me the opportunity to hand a few Big Books
out to people, and to point a few others to Al-Anon, so that they could have
support in dealing with alcoholics like me. I love when the response is, "you?
really?" That's when I can say alcoholism doesn't discriminate and that I was
never a bad person getting good. I am a sick person getting well.
Thank you Higher Power for bringing me to this book, these rooms and
these fellows. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of the Fellowship of the
Spirit so that I may be of maximum use to you and others. Thank you.
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