Service is a Gift

Did you know that Service is one of the 9 Tools of Recovery? Giving service as part of your program can stretch you into areas in which you may not be experienced or totally comfortable. Don’t let fear keep you from trying something that may allow you to grow in ways you never thought possible.

There are many ways to be of service in OA. Go to a Colorado Central Intergroup (CCIG) meeting, and you will see service in action. I was able to see service modeled by members of the Twelfth Step Within Committee, a web site developer, a chair for a Region III Convention, and many others. Their selfless and fearless approach to work in recovery impressed and motivated me. If they could do this, so could I! Service is a gift. You will never give more in service than what is given back to you in program. Give it a try, and find out for yourself!

Jim C
Compulsive Overeater