Keep It Simple Carry the Message
We must all hang together or we will hang separately.—Ben Franklin
We didn’t get ourselves sober. And we don’t keep ourselves sober. Our program does this. That is why the Twelfth Step is important. We must be willing to give service to our program whenever it’s needed. When a friend calls and say he or she feels like using, we don’t say we’re sorry. We get our friend and take him or her to a meeting. Our survival depends on this kind of action. We are to carry the message. We carry the message by deeds, not words. We are part of a fellowship based on action. A fellowship guided by love. It is not words that keep us sober–it is action.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me be ready whenever there’s a need. Help me be ready to put my self-will aside. Give me strength.
Action for the Day:Â I will think of my group members. Who could use a supportive call or visit? I will call or visit those who need my help.
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When I came into Alcoholics Anonymous there were people there who immediately started in on my sobriety…Introduced themselves, Showed me around, Got me some coffee & told me I was the most important person in the room…Then they stuck their hand out to sponsor me & teach me how to do the 12 steps…In the lowest parts of my life since I have come into the rooms of AA they have helped me with support…Friendship…Guidance & sometimes just listened while I ranted about something in my life…Then they gave me good instructions on where to turn next…Today I do my best to carry on this tradition…I want to be the hand that is there when someone reaches out for help…& So goes the program of Alcoholics Anonymous & many other 12 step programs…They are there to help you to recover from your addictions…till next time…
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