Tom,
I try to reach the newcomer by relating some of my past failures drinking and living.
I remember how bad I felt and how I felt I never could make it,and I try and send hope to them and I do hope they can relate to my bad feelings,screw ups,and drinking problems.I throw out some of today's good stuff,of mended relations ships,of finding happiness in life and I hope that appeals to the hurting newcomer.
I remember picking up my last white chip
Penny L spoke
she was a little grey haired lady,and before she was done,I had related to her drinking and she said she was a alcoholic...when I could relate to a alcoholics drinking and life failures,it made me feel more at home and convinced me more than ever that I was in the right place.
those old drunk a logs serve a good purpose,to connect with the newcomer and help them see a connection with us alcoholics plus it helps us remember how it was