By now the newcomer has probably arrived
at the following conclusion: that his character defects,
representing instincts gone astray,
have been the primary cause of his drinking
and his failure at life;
that unless he is now willing to work hard
at the elimination of the worst of these defects,
both sobriety and peace of mind will still elude him;
that all the faulty foundation of his life
will have to be torn out and built anew on bedrock.

Thought to Ponder....

I am responsible for the effort -- not the outcome.

Recovery Related Acronym

H O P E = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Patience, Effort.