The third legacy of AA is our triangle, Unity, Service, and Recovery. I use it as my Spiritual toolbox.
If I’m not in Unity with other members of the fellowship the bottom left corner starts to open, and it starts to leak out my Spiritual tools. When I am working with newcomers, and being a part of and helping others with the program then it closes. The service side is the same if I am not being of hellp where I can then the bottom right corner starts to open up and starts to leak out my spiritual tools. When I get into service whether it be making coffee, greeting new comers, giving rides or whatever that might be then it closes up and I can start to use my tools as needed. At the bottom of the triangle, Recovery is a little bit trickier. If I’m not making my recovery first, then the bottom starts to open on both sides, and it leaks out faster. I know that my recovery depends on how I share my experience, strength, and hope at a meeting so that I can be the best me there is to still give help to the newcomer. So, I can keep the bottom closed. Then I can open up the top of the triangle and reach in and grab my spiritual tools as needed.
District 43 DCM Jim B.
