Had to take the time to stop and think about the subjects of the meeting today…Steps Two and Eleven. A very spiritual theme for the alcoholic sober persons today.
A few spoke about Steps Eleven, while the majority went to Step Two. And that was because, no matter what the time in here, they, like myself, are still very active with what has worked for us over time in here.
I know that my day often opens up with the First and the Second Steps. It is what is so basic to this alcoholic. Not that other things aren’t there in mind, but these were the Steps, which got most of us on track to stay sober a day at a time.
That’s because the First Step was our surrender of being an alcoholic, who wanted to get sober, and desperately in need of growing along spiritual lines and getting a relationship with our Higher Power.
Again, our desire to set a solid foundation each and everyday begins with these two Steps. I know how helpful Step Eleven is for all of us. This thought was not only said by a few members, but it was on my mind, even though I only spoke about the First Two Steps.
All of this made me very grateful for what was given to me by my Higher Power and the old timers I knew, back when I came into this program. And of course so many more after them. And then I always am touched by what was freely given to me, and what I have learned to freely give to those, who want what we were given, and I need to be thankful.