C. Scott McMillin | Recovery SI

You Get Out What You Put In

It’s a good question to put to a newcomer, in AA/NA or in therapy: “How much work are you willing to put into this process?”

When I first got into counseling, I had this sneaky feeling that it couldn’t possibly be that simple.

For many, because of compulsion, abstinence may turn out to be easier than re-establishing control.

It’s an unconscious process. Not an exercise of will; more like a reflex.

People attend AA for a variety of reasons, in different stages of readiness, and with diverse objectives in mind.