The Six Things

The Six Things. To do every day.
1. Check in with a sponsor (ideally,) or another long time sober person. Or a very cool ‘Spiritual Friend’.

2. Phone a newcomer. Give it away to keep it.
THIS IS YOUR MOST POWERFUL DEFENCE AGAINST DRINKING.

3. Hit your knees. Ask YOUR concept of ‘a power greater than yourself’ (It can be the power of AA as a whole, or the power that makes the earth turn) for a sober day, and say thanks at night. It HAS to be a LOVING concept of a HP. (see Trad 2.) If it is even a little bit judgmental, it’s no good. Ask for help with whatever roadblocks you are experiencing at present,

4. Gratitude list. Work against your natural tendency to take things for granted. Is the glass half empty or half full? Write down 6 things that make you laugh, smile or feel glad to be alive.

5. TRY to do one of the things on the just for today card. Think of it as a portable programme. Carry it with you throughout the day. If you become negative, try applying any one of the instructions on the card to your situation.

6. Read a page of the big book or Go to a meeting. Look out for newcomers and long time sober members. Try to be of service in some form or other while at the meeting. If you want to share, sit at the front, and share first. Start with saying I enjoyed your share and I identified with you.

Heres another description of 'The 6 things' I wrote beforehand.
1. Check in with a sponsor (ideally) or another person whos been sober a while

2. Phone a newcomer.
Baby talk.
Give it away to keep it.
Your job is to be of maximum helpfullness. p102

3. Gratitude list.
Work against your natural tendency to take things for granted.
Is the glass half empty or half full?

4. Hit knees morning and night.
(It has to be a loving concept of a HP. If it is even a little bit judgemental, it’s no good.)
Ask for a sober day & say thanks at night.
Ask for help with whatever roadblocks you are experiencing at present,
and ask to be guided to the things you will need to make a good recovery.
The best sponsor for you. The best meetings for you. The best way of doing the steps for you. The best allies.

5. Try to do one of the things on the just for today card.
Carry it with you throughout the day,
if you become negative, go straight to any one of the instructions on the card.

6. Read a page of the big book
or
Go to a meeting
Look out for newcomers and long time sober members.
Try to be of service in some form or other while at the meeting
If you want to share, sit at the front, and share first. Start with saying I enjoyed your share and I identified with you

You are either living in the problem or living in the solution. You can’t do both at the same time.
Do not be discouraged. Progress not perfection. p60