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Service in Al-Anon – 349

02.01.2021 - By The Recovery ShowPlay

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“When I got busy, I got better”. I’ve heard this as an encouragement to service in recovery. What is service, and how can it support my recovery?

Spencer and Ester talk about our experience with service, with support from almost a dozen listeners. Our discussion was guided by but certainly not limited to these questions.

* What *is* service, anyway? What kinds of service are we talking about?* How have you given / experienced service in your recovery?* Why have you given service?* What have been your reasons for not giving service?* How do you balance service commitments with the “rest of your life?”* There’s a booklet titled “When I Got Busy, I Got Better”  What does this phrase mean to you? Have you experienced this? Why and how?* How has service changed your outlook in “all your affairs”?* Have you found service intrinsically rewarding? How might this differ from your earlier attitudes about “being of service” or “helping out”?

Readings and Links

We read from Courage to Change, September 7. The reading from the same book for October 2 was also mentioned. I don't recall if we mentioned the book When I Got Busy, I Got Better, but it is definitely relevant.

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Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water

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