The Twelfth Step reminds us to practice these principles in all our affairs. In NA, we see living examples of this suggestion all around us. The more experienced members, who seem to have an aura of peace surrounding them, demonstrate the rewards of applying this bit of wisdom in their lives.
To receive the rewards of the Twelfth Step, it is vital that we practice the spiritual principles of recovery even when no one is looking. If we talk about recovery at meetings but continue to live as we did in active addiction, our fellow members may suspect that we are doing nothing more than quoting bumper stickers.
What we pass on to newer members comes more from how we live than what we say. If we advise someone to turn it over without having experienced the miracle of the Third Step, chances are the message will fail to reach the ears of the newcomer for whom its intended. On the other hand, if we walk what we talk and share our genuine experience in recovery, the message will surely be evident to all.
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Just for today: I will practice the principles of recovery, even when Im the only one who knows.
Practicing the principles in all our affairs means taking what I have learned in the steps and applying it to my family situation, employment, and other areas. Easier said that done sometimes!
Practicing the principles in all our affairs means taking what I have learned in the steps and applying it to my family situation, employment, and other areas. Easier said that done sometimes!
Amen brother! Recovery is a Journey not a destination! An ever changing lifetime Journey.
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Work the Steps or Die MF. (My Friend :) Clean One Day At a Time by The Grace of God through The Power of NA
Walking the walk instead of talking the talk is what it's all about for me. Change is what I needed when I came to this fellowship and I'm still changing today. Working a step ten on a daily basis keeps it real for me......
