Giving it away
“We must give freely and gratefully that which has been freely and gratefully given
to us.”
Basic Text p. 47
In recovery, we receive many gifts. Perhaps one of the greatest of these gifts is the
spiritual awakening that begins when we stop using, growing stronger each day we
apply the steps in our lives. The new spark of life within is a direct result of our new
relationship with a Higher Power, a relationship initiated and developed by living the
Twelve Steps. Slowly, as we pursue our program, the radiance of recovery dispels
the darkness of our disease.
One of the ways we express our gratitude for the gifts of recovery is to help others
find what we’ve found. We can do this in any number of ways: by sharing in
meetings, making Twelfth Step calls, accepting a commitment to sponsorship, or
volunteering for H&I or phoneline duty. The spiritual life given to us in recovery asks
for expression, for “we can only keep what we have by giving it away.”
Just for today: The gift of recovery grows when I share it. I will find someone with
whom to share it.