Monday, June 19, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
The Recovering Young
The program is a school in which we are all learners and all teachers regardless of age.
— Anonymous
The younger generation in the program embraces the program with enthusiasm that can only be attributed to the young. And, of course, abstinence is never wasted on anyone, let alone young people whose whole lives are in front of them.
Today a larger percentage of young men and women are flooding recovery units and meeting halls. Although older members may have long abstinence, they are often bested by the eagerness the young devote to working their program.
Many who are new to recovery ask the same question: “What will I do with all my time now that I’ve stopped using?” Young people learn that service work and sober activities with fellow members keep them busy.
I know the future of our program is secure because of the many good young people who are working it.
Hazelden Foundation
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