On my way home from detox Monday, I got a message that the building where our usual meeting is held would be closed. I decided on the spot that I'd host the meeting at my house - because I needed one. So I messaged a half dozen people for whom I had contact information and told them to pass it on, and a dozen people appeared.
I think it's the single best thing I've ever done for other people and myself all at the same time. The feeling of community was almost palpable... and that was before I realized that only one person in the room knew I'd been released from detox just that morning. It was really beautiful. I "get it" now. As my favorite AA biker curmudgeon says "How good it is to see how good it is."