Had an interesting meeting today, based on staying sober despite threatening drinking problems. Very helpful for all of us. Many members spoke fairly deeply about what we all needed to do to stay sober.
It reminded me of a number of things we all needed. I had to tell things, which I thought would be helpful to others in the meeting, who had expressed their need for help in their staying sober. I was fairly pleased at what I heard and hoped that I could also be of assistance.
But one of the memories came back to me during this way of helping others. And that was about our being helpful to all those who need it. My thoughts were drawn into very active helpful portions, after the meeting was over and it remained that way for the rest of the day, while I was talking to others.
I couldn’t help but think of the kind of reminder this was to me. And I was given an opportunity to put this into action a while after our meeting. Helping others has always been part of what I had to learn to do over time. My old sponsor and other old timers related this to me by way of their being of help to me back a while ago.
I have never really forgotten this. It makes me grateful and am aware of the gratitude I owe to my Higher Power, my old sponsor, and all those old timers, who helped me. And I am also grateful to all those today, who have been of a great help to me.