Yes

I have been told that when I am asked to be of service in the program, to say "yes".

"Will you chair the meeting?"...."yes".

"Will you sponsor me?"..."yes".

"Will you tell your story?"..."yes".

Now I understand why this is so important.  It is to give back what was so freely given to me by those who came before me and who said, "yes".

For a long time I was afraid to help because I thought I might do more damage than good.   I just didn't trust the process although I had worked the Steps. I kept looking around in the meetings and I compared myself to others.  Somehow or other, in my mind, I just wasn't where I wanted to be or thought I "should" be.  Myers R. is the FIRST PERSON ever to describe how I truly felt and he explained why.  Finally.  It made sense.  I love him and I've never met him, but I love his spirit.  As a result of listening to his online speaker meetings I understand.

I keep an open mind when listening to him speak in Reykjavik, Iceland about what happened to him after coming into AA.

          http://www.ppgaadallas.org/aa_speakers.htm

I have a responsibility.  My responsibility is to work the Steps.  Then having a spiritual experience as a result of working these Steps, I am to carry the message to those who suffer from this cunning, powerful and baffling disease that impacts so many.  The message is:  the 12 Steps really do work.  Here I am, only for the grace of my Higher Power that I choose to call GOD, the 12 Steps and the Fellowships.  Thank you.  I am deeply grateful.





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