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I'm John, an alcoholic. The topic of service is important to me because I need a meeting but I can't have one without you. I've heard that service is the secret to sobriety, and have observed the truth in that statement. I have a long history of devastation due to active alcoholism which changed only when I came to AA and saw you folks staying sober 24 hours at a time. You showed me the program of one alky helping another. Because of your example, I serve on our New Hampshire hotline as well as BTG and go to treatment centers and prisons to carry the message. I also have an active sponsor and I sponsor others as well. I've seen that when the guys I sponsor get active, they change from selfish to selfless. I see the same thing in the guys they sponsor. But without your help, I have no place to take someone when they indicate they need help. I would only ask that everyone try to pitch in on the effort to reach out. I was at a meeting last Thursday at a treatment center, and there were 3 people who told stories of desperation and sickness. One of them called me and left a message, but by the time I called back he was already severely impaired. He had just gone through detox, but started to drink when he got out. I will keep calling him and will take him to a meeting as soon as I can. It just shows me how much this disease can destroy our lives as well as those around us, so please reach out to help whenever you can. Thank you.
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joanna b
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try to live the Steps, which can be a task some days more than others. But if you want to stay sober; if you feel you are done, then this program can help you stay sober one day at a time. Stick with the winners. And for the new people, try not to drink today and keep coming back. There are many miracles within our halls of AA. Thanks for letting me share.
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Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
dailythought@aa-alive.org
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