Originally Posted by
digdug 
So I did my service commitment tonight. I brought a friend to chair. I just did as suggested, to be honest about what it was like, what happened, and how it is today. I really don't know if anyone got anything out of it. It's different than speaking at an AA meeting where everyone there wants to be there and is listening intently. The guy in the front row kept checking his watch, but I probably did the same thing when I was in rehab. Although we weren't allowed to wear watches so I had to stare at the clock instead. All in all, a good experience. I will volunteer again.
They use to have a meeting in the treatment centre I went too. I attended the most exciting aa meeting of my life in there as one resident threw a chair at another after he decided what the guy said was racist.
But it impressed me that aa members took the time to come in and be part of the meeting and talked to us after.
I think it is awesome you went in there and shared your story.
My first sponsor use to say 'service keeps you sober.'
Very ace my friend.