Today a man stopped by the office and thanked me for saving his life.
He was a physical and emotional wreck when he came to us around 15 years ago. No job. No money or insurance. Not even a change of clothes. But he stuck around for several years, doing whatever we asked.
He worked night security. He drove. He cooked and cleaned. Eventually he managed one of our houses, a job he held for a couple of years.
He finally left when he became old enough to draw social security. On the side he worked a few odd jobs to supplement his income.
Because he lives close by he stops once in a while to let us know that he's still sober and doing well. And when he does he always says he's grateful to us for saving his life.
But I point out to him that he's the one who did the work. He did what we asked of him. He went to meetings. He helped others. And the main thing he did was stay sober.
We provide guidelines where anyone can stay clean and sober. Like this man, all they have to do is follow directions.
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