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September 1996

Distilled Spirits

From my experience, these things help remove the fear of sharing and reaching out in the early days of sobriety: 1) Jump right in! Ask questions of a lot of people. Ask more from those who give useful replies. 2) Build a support system with more than one person. 3) Do a lot of "mini" Fourth and Fifth Steps before and after the "official" Fourth Step. A Fourth Step doesn't have to be a one-time shot. 4) Consider sharing your Fourth Step with more than one person. 5) Maintain your support system by continuing to share your experience, strength, and hope with others when they ask you questions.

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