PreciousKitty

I understand that AA is about one alcoholic helping another. I uderstand that it is a key to keeping me sober. My issue is that I have relapsed a few times and everytime I feel it might be a good opportunity to help someone I tell myself I don't have my crap together enough to offer anything. I don't want to be a hypocrite.

Coldfusion

All of us are a work in progress,,,

You can help just by going to meetings and sharing.

Anna

We're all on the recovery journey and we try to help each other.

Muzzwell

Progress not perfection. Everyone has something to offer someone else.

MattyB

I understand how you can feel this way sometimes. The truth is that by sharing your story your wisdom and experience in a group, everyone benefits. Realizing that just by sharing or getting something off your chest, people relate to that and see others on the same persuit. You may never know the people that you can help by simply just talking, even if you dont feel up to par yet, because in many cases even people that have been recovery for years NEED to hear and experience the stuggles of people coming in to get that fresh perspective. Its the equivalent of an self sustaining ecosystem, everything feeds, alives, and revives on itself.

With time and experience, your skills and abilities will soar along with your insight and intuition to help others.

OneLessLonely

I don't think anyone is too unwell to just welcome newcomers and let them know you're glad they're there, either in AA or on here. Start small. And I think service work in general helps. Drop some cans off at the food pantry, volunteer at an animal shelter, etc. I gotta get myself to do something like that so thank you for posting.

Natom

If you have a day then you are able to begin helping and as your sobriety grows you can only help more.

Natom

Dee74

Even just sharing here can help someone PK

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2granddaughters

Are you in AA? What does your sponsor say about your question?

All the best.

Bob R

Hevyn

PK - I just saw a very helpful post from you - so I'd say you are already being of service to people in need. I personally don't think there's any right time.

vegibean

As everyone else said, you're never too new to share and help another. If anything, the responses to your question may help someone else who was wondering the same thing.

PreciousKitty

My sponsor kinda quit on me. Looking for a new one.