Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Pass It On
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding. — Kahlil Gibran
Each of us is equally responsible for the future wellbeing of our fellowship. Each of us, having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, is called on to carry the message to others and to continue practicing these principles in all our affairs.
The key to our ever-present renewal as a fellowship is the fact that we can’t stay recovered unless we share our recovery. It is always in our self-interest to pass it on. The sharing we do in our meetings acts like a breeder reactor for recovery.
When we’re asked to share, we can “Pass it on.” But we can also “Pass it on” by simply understanding even when not asked. In our first meeting, we knew that these people understood what we were going through even without their sharing. That feeling kept us coming back. We knew we were home.
The program has taught me that the price for serenity and sanity is self-sacrifice. I will pass it on.
Hazelden Foundation
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