Many times those new to recovery say they want to become a counselor. To help others in recovery.
Then they'll outline their plans of going to school to get a certificate.
And I tell them that's a good idea. But I also tell them they don't have to wait til they get a certificate.
They can help others right now. And then they wonder how to do that. But it's not complicated.
Even if we have a day sober we can start helping others new to recovery.
When a newcomer arrives we welcome them. We help them feel comfortable in their new environment. We show them around the property. Where to do their laundry. Where the kitchen is. How to use the job center. How to get a bus pass. Give them clean socks. Maybe find them a bus route schedule. This doesn't take education.
When we do this we create a supportive atmosphere where they feel like they belong. And this might be the little nudge that helps change their lives.
And it might sound grandiose that we're making a difference in the world. But maybe not.
When we help someone live a sober life we affect his or her future. The children may never see a drunken passed out parent who keeps going to jail or ending up broke. When children only have sober role models perhaps they'll stay sober.
Simple acts of kindness radiate throughout the world. We can start now.
And I tell them that's a good idea. But I also tell them they don't have to wait til they get a certificate.
They can help others right now. And then they wonder how to do that. But it's not complicated.
Even if we have a day sober we can start helping others new to recovery.
When a newcomer arrives we welcome them. We help them feel comfortable in their new environment. We show them around the property. Where to do their laundry. Where the kitchen is. How to use the job center. How to get a bus pass. Give them clean socks. Maybe find them a bus route schedule. This doesn't take education.
When we do this we create a supportive atmosphere where they feel like they belong. And this might be the little nudge that helps change their lives.
And it might sound grandiose that we're making a difference in the world. But maybe not.
When we help someone live a sober life we affect his or her future. The children may never see a drunken passed out parent who keeps going to jail or ending up broke. When children only have sober role models perhaps they'll stay sober.
Simple acts of kindness radiate throughout the world. We can start now.
