Newcomers show up at our meetings with such enthusiasm. They know they need help. They want what we have. The show up, buy literature, and promise to be at the next meeting.
Why do so many repeat this same cycle and so few follow through?
I know when I first joined a twelve-step family program, I was hurting. I was enthusiastic about what I heard. But somehow, I could not translate what I heard into action to address my immediate problems. Soon I felt so overwhelmed by my problems I no longer felt like I had energy to put into searching for solutions. I dropped out for several years.
I am really glad I came back.