An EDA Member Works the Steps (Big Book 512-513)

Step Seven: Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings.

Eventually, I learned I couldn’t be humble or grateful until I achieved a basic level of safety, trust, and security. Today, I am willing to do the hard work of taking care of myself as best I can, even when miserable, disappointed, frustrated, and hopeless. If I do the work to keep myself safe regardless of how I feel, I regain humility and gratitude and can turn my attention to what really matters. It is that simple. I take care of basics as doing so makes taking care of everything else possible. I do it so I can be of service to others.