Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   May 1                                               Self-worth and service

           "Being involved in service makes me feel worthwhile."

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   When most of us arrived in Narcotics Anonymous, we had very little
   self-worth left to salvage.  Many members say that they began to develop
   self-esteem through being of service early in their recovery.   Something
   just short of a miracle occurs when we begin to have a positive impact on
   others' lives through our service efforts.

   Most of us don't have a lot of experience, strength, or hope to share at
   thirty days clean.   In fact, some members will tell us in no uncertain
   terms that what we can do best is listen.  But at thirty days, we do offer
   something to that addict just coming into the rooms of NA, struggling to
   get twenty-four hours clean.  The very newest NA member, the one with only
   the desire to stop using and none of the tools, can hardly imagine anyone
   staying clean for a year, or two years, or ten.  But he or she can relate
   to those people with thirty days clean, picking up a keytag with a look of
   pride and disbelief emblazoned on their faces.

   Service is something that is our unique gift-something that no one can
   take away from us.  We give, and we get.  Through service, many of us
   start on the sometimes long road back to becoming productive members of
   society.

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   Just for today:  I will be grateful for the opportunity to be of service.