One of those things I missed, back when I was drinking and drunk, was love and compassion for others. Since I have been able to get sober and to put this program into action in my life, this has changed. My thoughts of others and their needs have totally changed. Compassion and love are now a part of my sobriety.
All this I know began to change, when I was introduced to the Second Step and spirituality and my Higher Power. And then all the other Steps. Especially, for me, the Ninth and my amends, which helped to remove my resentments. And then, over time, the Twelfth Step. And I need to think of all the prayers and meditations, yet again over time.
But it all goes beyond the formality of carrying the message in the Twelfth. It grew and expanded in my life, when I began to care for all my friends, and even others in here, who needed my thoughts and my being able to express these in my words, at times, but always in my prayers for them. I learned also not to form what I wanted, but to be open to accept what they were being given. My being willing to continue to care was all I had. I have learned to accept this over time in here.
Hope, faith, and love was what I know I have been given over time in here. And all of this is the result of being able to stay sober a day at a time. What a gift. Makes me grateful to my Higher Power, this program, and those who have helped me so freely.