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[janbear]

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You learn to speak by speaking,
to study by studying,
to run by running,
to work by working;
in just the same way,
you learn to love by loving.

St. Francis De Sales

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St. Francis de Sales lived from 1567 to 1622.
Isn't it amazing that a man who lived over 300
years before the birth of our recovery program
could encapsulate its meaning in the above
quote? Put another way, what St. Francis was
saying was, "You work the program by working
the program."

I've met so many people who had theoretical
knowledge of recovery, but no practical
experience. They don't work the program; they
just talk the talk without walking the walk. I'm
not proud to admit that I've been one of those
people myself.

It's a wonderful feeling to actually work the
program, to take the Steps, and to trust in the
God of my understanding to keep me working
it. Paying lip service to the program doesn't
bring recovery; only working it does. Anything
else is a waste of time and energy.

ONE DAY AT A TIME ...
I will work the program by working the program;
today, I'll take action to bring about my recovery.