Taylor,welcome to soberrecovery and congradulations on 8 months.Looks like you gave some pretty good advice in my opinion.Service work is very important.The alcothons are cool too.I also enjoy the AA/NA activities.Camp-outs,picnics,dances etc.The conventions and round-ups are a blast too.This year I am going to an AA New Years round-up in Seaside,Oregon.I went last year and it was great.