Unity, Recovery, and Service. Those three words describe so much of what AA is all about. It does to me anyway.
This past week and especially the weekend has brought these three words to the forefront of my life. Working with someone I sponsor, talking to other alcoholics, brings all this together. Unity, because we are all in this together. Because it’s about our primary purpose to not take that next drink. And working with others.
It doesn’t matter how much time I have been in this program. It’s always about today; right now. Keeping active in this program is so important to someone like me. I know from experience how much this helps me. It draws my attention to what’s really important. Whatever cares or problems I might have are put to one side. It focuses me on someone just like myself, who is seeking the solution I have found through this program. It gives me a chance to renew my history and experiences in getting sober and staying sober.
In the end I find peace and serenity within. A renewal of that spiritual awakening. Opening my mind up, where other things want to slam it shut. Changing my outlook, my attitude. And finding the insurance that Bill talks about, when we work with others.
This not so much looking back, as it is going forward. Growing. Growing along spiritual lines and taking care of my spiritual condition. In spite of myself.
Anyway, as the weekend draws to a close, I sat down and thought about all these things.