March 17

”To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” Donald A. Adams

To me there has always been a discernible difference between someone who is offering quality service and someone who is simply selling something. The former has a genuine desire to see the customer satisfied with what they leave with, whereas the latter only cares about themselves and normally their paycheck. SAA, like all other 12 Step programs, certainly falls into my conception of service. Our fellowship is concerned with the people involved; the focus of our meetings is helping the addict who still suffers. In fact, our service model is well-defined in the 12 Traditions. Yet this model is not only useful for the organization of our groups and our fellowship. As one member pointed out to me, many of them can be applied in managing our own lives. Those of us who take on roles in our groups, or even beyond, give back in gratitude for some of what we have gained in the program. My own service has come from a desire to keep the group going so that many others like myself have the opportunity to benefit from the principles and practice of my new family.

Affirmation I will give service today; it is important for me to share sincerity and integrity with the world around me.