WORKING WITH OTHERS

I have run into a couple of situations just recently where a friend in recovery has made the comment, "My success rate is not good in getting a man sober."

                                           
Chapter seven of the big book.

If he does not want to stop drinking, don't waste time trying to persuade him. You may spoil a later opportunity.

This is a program for people who want it. There are unfortunately many who need to recover but do not want to. We wish to attract the prospect to our solution rather than waste our time with promotion. Timing our approach to reach the prospect when the desire to stop is likely to be strongest is our best plan. After a binge alcoholics many times regret their actions and truly wish they had the power to stop drinking altogether. This is the best time to approach them with the promises of a real solution. The key is that they must want to quit drinking for good.