No Experts Required

When I came to Alcoholics Anonymous 27 years ago, I had trouble reading and writing. I was probably at a sixth grade level then. I was unable to speak in front of anyone because of my fear of people and poor self-esteem. I started doing service work at three months sober, taking patients from the local treatment center to AA meetings in my van. When I was six months sober, I was taking meetings into a couple of the treatment centers in our area, though I still did not fully understand AA. I have been involved in service the entire time I have been sober. I do not have to be an expert in anything to carry the message, just have the willingness to do the work. I want to ensure that AA will be around for my children, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren.