Unless something else comes to mind, my blogging here is done.
For whoever picks up this service in coming years, some suggestions:
- We’re here to do OA service. Take it seriously but not personally. Ultimately, nothing we do, or don’t do, is really very important. The changes we make tend to be incremental. Either the changes are small or they capture something we already do.
- Take names. Take numbers and e-mail addresses too. Make friends. Find people who have what you want and keep in touch. In general, recovery at WSBC is very strong.
- Keep your commitments. You’ll be on some committee and you’ll probably sign up to do something after the close of WSBC. Do it. Perfection is not a requirement. Just get it done.
- Get to one OA meeting a day. At WSBC there are at least 3 OA meetings every day. Try hard to get to one of them each day. It helps make the entire experience even better.
- Have fun! Soak in the hot tub (I recommend 9pm-10pm). Go for walks. Meet friends for dinner. Take meal times as a chance to sit down and talk to new people.
- Keep coming back. When you get home, get right back into your OA routine. It will help with “reentry”.
Being a delegate to WSBC has been my favorite OA service to date. I’ll miss it, a lot. Please, get involved. Do this service. You won’t regrete it.
Your grateful servant - Steve - OA ACE (Abstinent Compulsive Eater)