May 15, 2023 - Readings in Recovery: Step by Step

 

Step by Step
Monday, May 15, 2023

Today, no immersing myself so deeply into service or 12th-Step work that I neglect my own basic needs. To put into anything the passion I spent on drinking, I will predictably suffer the same outcome of physical, emotional and spiritual exhaustion — and resentment. While we are called in the 12th Step to commit ourselves to service, the quality of that service will be negligible if I have not reserved enough of myself to offer something worth giving. Today, I will guard against becoming hungry, angry, lonely and tired – HALT – to assure that I can be the best of what the 12th Step asks of us — an effective carrier of the message. Today, I will listen to the message again. And our common journey continues. Step by step. — Chris M., 2023