Beautiful poem relating to recovery

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When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day Just go to the mirror and look at yourself And see what that man has to say.

For it isn’t your father, or mother, or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass.

He’s the fellow to please – never mind all the rest For he’s with you, clear to the end And you’ve passed your most difficult, dangerous test If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

I'm convinced if you can trust or look at the man in the mirror/glass you're way ahead of the game in your recovery, because afterall honesty is critical to sobriety otherwise drinking might sound like a good idea. JUST SAYING

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Coop