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Bill Wilson sat with Dr. Bob Smith in an effort to understand himself. Together they discovered that by helping another addict, an individual could overcome what had been a fatal illness. This insight became the basis of the 12-step program they founded. Fifteen years later, a very sick Dr. Smith gave his last talk at a 12-step convention. He felt that the purpose of his words was to remind his listeners of what they already knew, that the 12 steps came down to love and service. He said, “We understand what love is, and we understand what service is.” Let’s keep this in mind as we offer the next person the same sort of aid that we received in our own hour of need.
In this section we look at the power of helping others.