Step 12 and the Mental Checklist for the Newcomer – Tom F.
About This Speaker Tape
A 40-ounce bottle of Old English poured through a beer bong; a 280-pound kid holding the back of his head so there was no option but to drink. For Tom F., the relief of the first blackout outweighed the terror of almost dying from diabetic shock. He spent his youth as a shapeshifter, adapting his clothes and speech to fit in, while racing down school hallways full of fear. He describes a life of "plans and schemes," including a stint in a juvenile facility after his own mother reported him to the police.
Even after getting dry, Tom found himself sober and miserable, eventually homeless and living in the woods. He realized that self-knowledge is useless without practical experience. He stopped trying to think his way into good living and started living his way into good thinking. Now, he keeps his recovery green by using a mental checklist to guide newcomers through the book, trading his war stories for a Higher Power and the simple act of helping another.
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