Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - July

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July 28

Sharing Versus Using

A man told me when he called his mother during early recovery to find out how she was feeling; she was in disbelief because during his addiction he never called unless he wanted money or an attorney. In sobriety, this man now compensates for services, shares with others as they share with him, or accepts a helping hand when reality is too much. This is different from the way he exploited people during active addiction, without appreciation or gratitude. The dependence of the Twelve Step program is a mutual relationship rather than one of exploitation.