Service Live and Learn—and Serve If I accept the circumstances I am in, I am given the opportunity to learn and serve. To learn and serve is the agreement I made when I entered the Twelve Step program: Accept—Learn—Serve. When I came to understand I had a disorder that made me different from many other people, and when I came to accept I would have … Read More
Ask-It Basket Ask-It Basket Q: Since sponsors are one of the strengths of our program, why is there not a Sponsor Appreciation Day? A: Sponsors give endlessly and deserve their own day of thanks. I agree with you that sponsors are one of the strengths of this program. I can’t work the program without one, and I am very grateful for my sponsor. The … Read More
Recovery Tackle with Dignity Some OA members suggested I bear witness to my experience of living with chronic renal failure and how the program is helping me cope. I’ve been regularly attending meetings for several years, and through service, I have grown in self-esteem and feeling like a useful and active member of our Fellowship. It’s incredible how being among fellow sufferers relieves my … Read More