The above quote reminds us to carry the message to others - to share the joy of recovery with newcomers who need our help.
Most of you with time in recovery do exactly this. But many in early recovery may think that because they have only a week or two they have nothing to offer. But that’s a fallacy.
If one has only a week, that’s seven times as long as someone just walking in the door, confused and lost. Our duty is share our light with them. Tell them it can be done.
Often newcomers see members who have the wisdom of thousands of days of sobriety and are intimidated by such success. They can’t relate.
In my own case I had just entered detox and heard a speaker who had ten years. Somehow I couldn’t connect. But later a rough character – with only six months – served as an example I could follow.
Never think you have nothing to offer. Your days, weeks, or months of experience will resonate with a newcomer who needs someone to lead them on the path.
Light their candle.
