Tradition Five certainly came to mind today. We had a new young person, who was seemingly searching for an answer to their alcoholism. And there it was, our primary purpose, to carry the message to the alcoholic, who still suffers. And that’s what happened again today.
Based on what it tells us in the introduction in the contents of the 12&12, Better to do one thing well rather than many badly. And that’s to have the members of the group to deliver the stories of their alcoholism and their recovery through this program. And that’s what we did today.
Sobriety can’t be kept unless it’s given away, it tells us. The Twelfth Step. Never ever want to forget that. Hopefully we all will have these opportunities, while we’re still sober. As I was told early on, we were freely given and then learned to do the same. To freely give to others, who need it. It’s all part of the Traditions, which keeps this program healthy, and that keeps us healthy. Sober and in peace and happiness.
Anyway I never want to forget why we are here. I learned that through, not just the BB and the 12&12, but all those old timers I met, when I came in. My old sponsor, who was able to help me change through this program. He helped me to understand that I had to shed what I had brought into this program from my living the life of a practicing alcoholic. I had to learn to grow along spiritual lines and practice these Steps, which helped me to change.
I am so grateful that I was able to learn how to live a sober life a day at a time. One day after another helped me to be restored to sanity, to have a spiritual awakening, to be able to receive the Ninth Step promises. I’m no longer that drunk, who dragged himself into these rooms, and who had to be told, by my sponsor, that I didn’t know that I didn’t know. I only thought I did. That was a wake-up call for me.
Anyway, like many the same as myself, I had a great meeting. Inspirational. Being able to practice the gratitude we all need to express for what we have received in here, our sober lives. Thanks.