Hi Fellow Brothers and sister's around the world. My Names Ridhwaan. I am a recovering addict who has been absinent from drugs/alchol for 6 month's n 4 day's. It's been a hectic journey 2 say the least, walking in2 a treatement center shattered and broken, moving from a place of dispair in2 a space of discovery and now finnally living in recovery. Reason for me Starting a discusion is, i have been looking for inspiration 2 help me present a decent share at the treatement center i attended. Recovery is not about me, its about giving back wot was given 2 me. i am very new 2 recovery and i know very little, but from what i do know is every addict is responsible for carry the message of recovery, coz we can only keep what we have by freely giving away what was freely given 2 us.
My Reason for stressing so much is, i am sharing my strength hope and experience with a bunch of people in a primary facility. what i say can have a positive or equally negative impact on there proccess of discover and recovery. i know the only true way 2 carry the message of recovery is 2 tell my story from my heart and not from my head, as the heart is a pure place and the head is corupt. but if i tell from the heart i cant prepare.. this means i might miss out vital parts of my message.. i am very confused about how 2 present my story and would really appreciate if i could get some advice..
How 2 Present a Good Life Story. wot r dont's and do's.
Thank You all
-- Edited by Seeker on Tuesday 22nd of November 2011 07:11:51 AM
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Hi and welcome. As you said, it's not about you. So with that in mind pray to your HP that you share honestly and trust that your message will be delivered sincerely. You are powerless over how your message is received. In my experience sharing at TC's....many will be so self absorbed in their own thoughts that they will barely hear you. But some will relate to your experience and gain some insight. As you gain experience your presentation will gain some polish while still bearing a powerful message, but for now, just putting your ego aside and delivering an honest message of hope is more than enough. I wish a positive experience for you and the recovering addicts, and please come back and let us know how it worked out.
Welcome to the forum! When we share our Experience, Strength and Hope what we say isn't as important as the gut realness of the message. I understand wanting to prepare and do it right. When you share from the heart it's right, the truth and hope rings true. Let your feelings flow, this they will relate to not intellectual babble. We are but messengers. We are not responsible for the results. Each must find their own way in this Journey of Recovery.
Keep Coming Back!
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hi kellyrae again...ya know ive haad those exact same concerns when i've been sharing my experience strength and hope. i was so nervous first of all having the attention be on me and then the fears that i wasnt going to say anything that would save anyones life...and my first share i felt like a complete idiot i stood up in front of the group for all of maybe 5 minutes the whole time i was in my head feeling like a complete loser with nothing to offer which is why i was in such a hurry to get out of the spotlight...the second time i got on my knees in the facilities restroom and asked my higher power to let me carry a message and allow me to get out of the way so i could deliver it without fear and i was up there and i have to say my higher power was so working through me that even i heard some things in my share which was truely rewarding to my own recovery... and when the floor opened up after my share i was so opened minded and i got that much more from what everyone else had to share after i sat down... and all ihad to do was pray for guidance and stand up there and allow my higher power to speak through me...i am so blessed to be asked to share a meeting i get alot from them.. of course i still get nervous and i know im not alone there ... But i believe everyone has a message even if they just get up there for 5minutes.
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