Andrew from Australia tells Olis and Don how the Doctor’s Opinion and Bill’s Story in the Big Book opened his mind to being useful rather than correct. Andrew recalls asking his sponsor when he should start on the Steps, and the sponsor answered, “how long do you want the suffering to last?” Patrick sends in a question for A Newcomer Asks.
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