“For every nut in the program, there is a bolt.”
When I first entered the rooms of recovery, I was a little taken back by some of the strange characters I heard share. Some had been to prison, some had lived on the streets, some had been prostitutes, some were ex-gangsters, and some were still pretty crazy.(IMO)
“These people have nothing in common with me,” I told my sponsor. “How are they going to help me get sober?”
“Some of these people may not be able to help you directly,” he said. “But the fact that they can get this thing and stay sober shows that you can, too.” I saw his point. “Besides that,” he continued, “even if they haven’t had the exact experience you’ve had, there will be someone else who will. No matter what’s going on with you, there will always be somebody who has the experience, strength and hope you need and looking for.
Over the years, I’ve found this to be so true. One of the things I’ve learned to count on, there is always someone who can help me regardless of what I may have been through. This has taught me the value of every person in the program – not just those I identify with.
Now I know that there is a bolt for every nut in the program – even me!
MZ
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