THE NIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER SOBER NEW YEAR'S



'Twas the night before New Year's, we were all in the club,

Enjoying a meeting, instead of the pub.

The ashtrays were clean, and the coffee was made,

The Big Books were out and we all had prayed.

When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter,

We all jumped up to see what was the matter.

The Chair with his Big Book, and I with my smokes,

Headed outside to find these two blokes.

They came on inside and sat at the table;

And said that they'd chair, as soon as they're able.

To start with, they said, "It's more than not drinking;

It's doing your best to fix your sick thinking."

"Think, Think, Think!" and the slogans we used,

Help keep the newcomer from getting confused.

Step 1 is a start, they said we should know,

But after Step 2, we'll be all aglow.

We make a decision when we got to Step 3;

Step 4 was real tough, we all could agree.

Step 5 is the one where we let it all out,

And after Steps 6 and 7, we're left with no doubt.

When we got to Step 8, we made our list;

And then with Step 9, we have to persist.

After Step 9, the promises ring true;

We didn't just make that up, right out of the blue.

After that, it's on with the rest;

The things we must do, to be our best.

They put on their coats and got ready to leave;

A pretty good end, for this New Year's Eve.

As to their names, we only could guess;

Must have been Bill W. and Dr. Bob S.

The two men hopped into a '35 Ford,

And as they pulled out, one of them roared:

"We leave this message, for our sisters & brothers:

trust God, clean house, and be of service to others.

And for all of you people, I just want to say:

have a nice holiday, but don't drink today!"

--

Today I know that the light at the end of the tunnel is an old-timer

walking

ahead of me with a lantern. "Pass it on"

----- Original Message -----

From: Eric Morris

To: We_Have_Recovered@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:25 AM

Subject: [We_Have_Recovered] Sober New Year

THE NIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER SOBER NEW YEAR'S

'Twas the night before New Year's, we were all in the club,
Enjoying a meeting, instead of the pub.
The ashtrays were clean, and the coffee was made,
The Big Books were out and we all had prayed.
When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter,
We all jumped up to see what was the matter.
The Chair with his Big Book, and I with my smokes,
Headed outside to find these two blokes.
They came on inside and sat at the table;
And said that they'd chair, as soon as they're able.
To start with, they said, "It's more than not drinking;
It's doing your best to fix your sick thinking."
"Think, Think, Think!" and the slogans we used,
Help keep the newcomer from getting confused.
Step 1 is a start, they said we should know,
But after Step 2, we'll be all aglow.
We make a decision when we got to Step 3;
Step 4 was real tough, we all could agree.
Step 5 is the one where we let it all out,
And after Steps 6 and 7, we're left with no doubt.
When we got to Step 8, we made our list;
And then with Step 9, we have to persist.
After Step 9, the promises ring true;
We didn't just make that up, right out of the blue.
After that, it's on with the rest;
The things we must do, to be our best.
They put on their coats and got ready to leave;
A pretty good end, for this New Year's Eve.
As to their names, we only could guess;
Must have been Bill W. and Dr. Bob S.
The two men hopped into a '35 Ford,
And as they pulled out, one of them roared:
"We leave this message, for our sisters & brothers:
trust God, clean house, and be of service to others.
And for all of you people, I just want to say:
have a nice holiday, but don't drink today!"
--
Today I know that the light at the end of the tunnel is an old-timer
walking
ahead of me with a lantern. "Pass it on"

please disregard message before.  i was talking to my mom and well never mind.  happy new year to u all.
 

JUMPIN JULIE

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From: Julie Quintero <ibaloggette@sbcglobal.net>
To: We_Have_Recovered@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 5:33:07 PM
Subject: Re: [We_Have_Recovered] Sober New Year

i am putting a check in the mail for 800.  is that ok??
 

JUMPIN JULIE

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From: Archie <aais10to12@charter. net>
To: We_Have_Recovered@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 1:24:45 AM
Subject: Re: [We_Have_Recovered] Sober New Year

Wow/ That is super. I am going to keep it and pass it on this year and hopefully many more to come. God bless.

----- Original Message -----

From: Eric Morris

To: We_Have_Recovered@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:25 AM

Subject: [We_Have_Recovered] Sober New Year

THE NIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER SOBER NEW YEAR'S

'Twas the night before New Year's, we were all in the club,
Enjoying a meeting, instead of the pub.
The ashtrays were clean, and the coffee was made,
The Big Books were out and we all had prayed.
When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter,
We all jumped up to see what was the matter.
The Chair with his Big Book, and I with my smokes,
Headed outside to find these two blokes.
They came on inside and sat at the table;
And said that they'd chair, as soon as they're able.
To start with, they said, "It's more than not drinking;
It's doing your best to fix your sick thinking."
"Think, Think, Think!" and the slogans we used,
Help keep the newcomer from getting confused.
Step 1 is a start, they said we should know,
But after Step 2, we'll be all aglow.
We make a decision when we got to Step 3;
Step 4 was real tough, we all could agree.
Step 5 is the one where we let it all out,
And after Steps 6 and 7, we're left with no doubt.
When we got to Step 8, we made our list;
And then with Step 9, we have to persist.
After Step 9, the promises ring true;
We didn't just make that up, right out of the blue.
After that, it's on with the rest;
The things we must do, to be our best.
They put on their coats and got ready to leave;
A pretty good end, for this New Year's Eve.
As to their names, we only could guess;
Must have been Bill W. and Dr. Bob S.
The two men hopped into a '35 Ford,
And as they pulled out, one of them roared:
"We leave this message, for our sisters & brothers:
trust God, clean house, and be of service to others.
And for all of you people, I just want to say:
have a nice holiday, but don't drink today!"
--
Today I know that the light at the end of the tunnel is an old-timer
walking
ahead of me with a lantern. "Pass it on"