As Shelly Sees It...

Just Do it!

     In the book "Meeting Wisdom" they have a saying I like, "Take a no BS approach to working this program." I like that. I believe in telling it like it is and doing the work--not spouting psycho babble and using therapy as a substitute for practicing principles. Many people think that the 12 steps are the work. But as Don P. from Colorado says, it's not.

     The 12 steps are the preparation for doing the work. The real work is in reaching out to the still suffering alcoholic and addict. Service work is the foundation of our recovery. CDA's basic text says, "Chemcially Dependant Anonymous is founded on the principle that our common experience, of both the dependence and recovery, provides us with unique opportunities to help others like us, and in the act of helping, we ourselves stay clean and sober and growing. Therefore carrying the message is vital."

     So working with others is our real work, something that we train ourselves to do by working the 12 steps.

     Shelly M., clean and sober over 31 years and author of the classic meditation book Day by Day, shares her insights on recovery and spiritual growth from a 12 step perspective. Also check out her new release, Hour To Hour- the first 30 days of abstinence, the meditation book for those in the first month of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs.

     We are happy to announce that Shelly M., (author of "Ask Shelly") now has her own page on our Web site and we will be updating"As Shelly Sees It..." periodically. Check out Shelly's Web site at www.day-by-day.org