Regarding situations where I meet alcoholics looking for help to stop drinking AT WORK:
I tell them that I know a nice bloke who has stopped drinking for a while now, who goes to AA, and would they like it if I passed my friends phone number to him? (With that persons permission of course)
If they say no, I say that the AA friend I know said it was a good idea to call the telephone office sometime and speak to someone there.
Basically I feign knowledge of AA on the premise that I know a really nice guy who doesn't drink who has been to AA, that I can put them in contact with.
Sometimes I bring in a where to find, with the guys phone number on the back, and say, 'my frind said you could have this'.
You can bring in ANY amount of literature in under this premise. A newcomer pack, the living sober book. You name it!
Don't get TOO carried away though It will look a bit SUSS!
I call a guy I know in AA from my old home group, and clearly explain that this is a CO WORKER and I have told them that they are a friend. Ie please do NOT tell this person that I am a member of AA. Its very simple. As my friends are reliable, this is nothing for me to worry about. They are not flakes, so when they say they will do something, I can rely on them.
Wow! I thought you've erased that wonderful 'Get Out of Jail' post. It seem that you've added another three posts.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm going back to read each post. Before I go, I just wanna thank you for the encouraging words. I wish I could be your 'Gold Star'.
Thanks so much for your continuing support and care - I really do appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI'm blown away and touched by the amount of time you give me. Thank you.
:)
(((HUG)))
I appreciate you too Irish...
ReplyDeleteHave a sgreat evening : )