Daily Reprieve · May 2014
Letter from the Editor
In this issue, we will be continuing our look back to the beginnings of our Program with Wally P’s “Back to Basics” articles on Steps 3 and 4. Entitled “Back to the Basics of Recovery,” this is the original action program used with newcomers by the first members of AA. Local members’ contributions this month include “A New Beginning in Life,” which tells the story of hitting bottom and the miracle of finding hope in AA. In “I Started Drinking Early in Life” tells the story of an alcoholic who knew she had a problem for decades before an overseas move to Singapore finally brought her into the rooms. From Great Britain, Annie shares about finding her way into AA with the help of a caring neighbour and the telephone service of the fellowship in “How a Helpful Neighbour Set this Alcoholic on the Road to Recovery.” And, as she steps down from her service position with P.I & H.I (Public Information and Hospital Information), Doreen shares the wisdom and experience she gained from her time on that important community outreach committee. This newsletter is my last issue as Editor of the Daily Reprieve. Thank you to Michelle K. for taking over this position. I’m sure she will grow our Newsletter in new and interesting directions! It has been a wonderful service position during the last year and a half, and as
Doreen reminds us in her article: Service Strengthens Sobriety!
