August 17, 2026 - Working With Others

My thought for today is Working With Others. I do that through sponsorship and with general twelfth step work, carrying the message of hope to new people.I remember the gentleman who took time out of his busy schedule to talk to me when no one else could get through to me, who was patient with me and my stubbornness, who calmly explained to me how the program worked and what the limitations of his help would be. He taught me about boundaries, how to place my own and how to respect those of others. He taught me about responsibility and commitment, how to own up to mine and how to mind my own business and just worry about the things I was responsible for and to let you worry about yours.I learned that the best way to carry the message was to tell you what happened to me and what I have done to get where I am. Everybody is different, but our literature does state that when a new person wishes to do the twelve steps, because I have had the experience myself, I can give them much practical advice and that's what I endeavor to do. What they do with the information I give them is entirely up to them.