‘For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge his spiritual life through work and self-sacrifice for others, he could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead.’ (Page 14)
‘Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish.’ (Page 16)
‘Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs.’ (Page 20)
‘Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us.’ (Page 77)
‘Giving, rather than getting, will become the guiding principle.’ (Page 128)
‘… constantly thinking how they might present their discovery to some newcomer.’ (Page 159)
Each week, keep a record of:
How you have been of service within AA E.g.
Talking to newer people:
How many people have you been in contact with?
By what means (text, call, meeting)?
How much time was spent?
What did you learn?
Talking to peers:
How many people have you been in contact with?
By what means (text, call, meeting)?
How much time was spent?
What did you learn?
Going to meetings:
Were they literature-based meetings?
Were they focused on the solution?
Did you share?
What did you learn?
Group level service
What?
How long did you spend?
What did you learn?
Service within the AA structure (Intergroup, Region, etc.)
What?
How long did you spend?
What did you learn?
Other service within AA
What?
How long did you spend?
What did you learn?
Then review this with your Higher Power and ask:
What more could I do?
What could I do better / differently?
What could I do instead?
How you have been of service outside AA?
Look at:
Family Work / volunteering / study Friends Community Society
Then review this with your Higher Power and ask:
What more could I do?
What could I do better?
What could I do differently?
What could I do instead?