There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead." . . . To be helpful is our only aim.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 88-89
I understand that service is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder, "What I can do?" Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where there is a need. Are the ashtrays full? Suddenly I'm involved! The best speaker may make the worst coffee, the member who's best with the newcomers may be unable to read; the one willing to clean up may make a mess of the bank account --- yet every one of these people and jobs is essential to an active group. The miracle of service is this: when I use what I have, I find there is more available to me than I realized before.
From the book Daily Reflections
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