Day 445

Good morning!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict. I will be the first to admit, I like to give my opinion, when most of the time I should be giving a helping hand.  Or sometimes just a listening ear.  I need to be helping others instead of putting in my 2 cents when sometimes my 2 cents isn't what they need to hear. Now sometimes it is, sometimes it is exactly what they need to hear.  But a lot of the time, a helping hand is just what they need.  They may just want you to listen to their problem and hear what they are going through to get and idea of their struggles. Maybe just a smile or a thank you.  They might need a ride to a meeting, or to work.   They might want a friend to help put together a resume.  Or to answer the phone at 2:30 am so they won't take a drink or take a hit off that pipe.  To babysit their kids for a few hours so they can have some alone time.  I am learning to have my hand out and ears open and mouth shut.  That's all I have for today.  Have a great one!