Working on improving my relationships by spending more time with others
and by making phone calls to friends in recovery. Called a friend tonight. He asked for help with a few bucks. He had some cereal yesterday and had not
eaten today. Took him down to the
Kirkland Marina, we watched the sunset, bought him a burger and fries and on
the way home stopped to get $20 worth of groceries.
I have heard suggested that it is best to do these things for others
without telling anyone. That might be
true. It is new-ish behavior for me. By writing about it, I get to process the
experience a bit more fully. There are
obvious reasons to not simply give an addict in early recovery money. Food is a much healthier and surefire
investment when helping others.
We are going to go for a drive on Friday. It will both of us out of our homes, be a
nice scenic drive and help make for a better relationship.
I am grateful to be able to be of service to others today. It sure is a lot nicer to be the one buying
food than being the one without food. I
am blessed to have the resources I have in my life.
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