[Tazman53]

In speaking of carrying the message to those still suffering, I need to look at myself first and ask if I have a message to carry to the still suffering alcoholic:

1. Have I worked the steps with a sponsor per the BB or am I in the process of working the steps with a sponsor per the BB?

2. Do I have a sponsor who has a sponsor?

3. Do I have a service position?

4. Do I have a home group that I regularly attend?

5. Do I do my best to apply all these principles in all areas of my life?

6. Do I make myself available to those seeking a sponsor or help?

My home group is going through some changes right now, for the better I beleive, we are moving in a direction we feel will open the door to more of those still suffering.

I have only been in AA a little over 18 months and I have seen groups grow and shrink and then grow again, it seems to reflect the message being carried by the group as to whether it shrinks or grows, the stronger the message, the more the growth, the more the message gets diluted the smaller the group. Each group seems to have a core, a group of people with a good solid message, when the group shrinks thier message is heard and the group grows then it hits a size where the message starts to become diluted and the group shrinks again down to that core group and the cycle starts again.

Any one else see this?