RECOVERY, UNITY, SERVICE
December 23
Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that AA’s Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence.
THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART, p. 160
I thank God for those who came before me, those who told me not to forget the Three Legacies: Recovery, Unity and Service. In my home group, the Three Legacies were described on a sign which said: “You take a three-legged stool, try to balance it on only one leg, or two. Our Three Legacies must be kept intact. In Recovery, we get sober together; in Unity, we work together for the good of our Steps and Traditions; and through Service—we give away freely what has been given to us.”
One of the chief gifts of my life has been to know that I will have no message to give, unless I recover in unity with A.A. principles.
From the book Daily Reflections.
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My Thoughts
This reflection reminds me that AA works best when I keep all three legs steady: Recovery, Unity, and Service. If I only focus on staying sober but isolate or stop being useful, my program gets shaky—like that three-legged stool missing a leg.
Recovery keeps me honest and growing.
Unity keeps me connected to my home group, the Steps, and the Traditions.
Service reminds me I keep what I have by giving it away.
I’m grateful for the people who came before me and carried the message to me. Today, I want to stay sober, stay connected, and stay useful—because that’s how I keep my message real.
— Josh Bridges
YOU {R} NOT ALONE YOU HAVE A VOICE! 