Service Work
Service work is a large part of my recovery, and this is where I’m at in my journey. So today I went to PR (Public Relations) sub committees then went out to breakfast with my sponsor and other members of PR. I love being apart of service because the people that do service work helped save my ass and I came back into the rooms. Now I understand the saying you can only keep what you have by giving it away. One addict helping another. I see the growth in myself this time. Service work in a twelve step program, keeps me clean.
Doing What Is Suggested And Working A Program
By doing what was suggested working the 12 steps, attending meetings regularly, sharing my experience strength and hope with other addicts, service work, going to my home group and utilizing my sponsor and support group. I’m on step 3. This past week I’ve been practicing turning my will over. Every morning when I wake up I say The 3rd step prayer. That helps me start my day.
The Positive Effects Of Working A Program
The other day my niece called me and asked me if i would go with her to the hospital. We’ve never really had a relationship but today we have a growing relationship and I can be a good Aunt. I even took her out to lunch after the hospital. That’s a gift of this program and recovery. As long as I strive to be a better person than I was yesterday and keep doing The next right thing. Just for Today I have no desire to use.
Healthy Boundaries
I’m excited to be picking up my 90 days soon. I’m so grateful for NA and this new way of life. Today recovery has given me relationships with people that are healthy. I’m learning healthy boundaries. I not only like myself but I’m starting to love myself again and I love who I’m becoming. I have so much gratitude for the life I have today and the people in it.
This past week has been a little rough because I caught this cold that’s going around. Even though I wasn’t feeling the best I still did what I had to do. I still went to work, meetings, stuck to my commitments and reached out to my support group. By doing those things I got out of myself and put my recovery first. Because if i don’t, I wouldn’t be where I am today and who I’m becoming. Trust your Struggle The best is yet to come. I am an addict. Today I have 86 days clean.