Originally Posted by
Tamerua 
Oh my gosh, call! Call right now! I have been in the program for 20 months and I've given out my number countless times, and I rarely get a phone call from a newcomer. When I have gotten that rare call, it was awesome! That someone would want to chat or ask for help, that is working the program.
When you call someone, you are helping that person too.
I am so with Tamerua. I always give my number to newcomers (females or gay guys only, no funny business with me LOL). and seldom get a phone call. When I do, it is actually a treat.
Often at the Saturday meeting I chair, one of the new ladies will be talking about stuggling during the week and I just think to myself: Why didn't she call me?
If those are just practice phone calls, try to remember something the person has shared:
You could call for example saying:
Hi, this is Insallah I was just calling to see how you were doing and if your mom is out of the hospital (or if you need help with that paint job or whatever). It also will help you get out of yourself and pay attention to others' shares.