You know that feeling of desire, that comes when its’ least wanted.

The ego, it inflates itself, you feel you must be flaunted.

You know you must let go, or suffer, and drive right through the pain,

The ego, it dissolves once more and comes normality again.

 

God has made a promise to me, that wherever I may go,

He will be my constant Guardian, his Spirit to me he’ll show.

So I must keep this thought alive, and follow with my heart,

Not so much with feelings, if I hope for a good start.

 

Steps one to three tell me this; that I am alcoholic,

I’m powerless over many things, it’s completely diabolic.

To get right with God, in every way, on a daily basis,

To be myself, not living; as one with many faces.

 

Steps four, five, six and seven, are all about the self,

About the fears and the resentments, and everything else.

Those things that have eaten away, at my inner being,

Face them head to head, and forget about the fleeing.

 

Steps 8 and 9 are usually, about those you love the most,

Apologies and actions shown, are nothing of a boast.

Now we’ve looked at God and self, and we’ve looked at others,

Now the message must be spread, to my sisters and my brothers.

 

Steps 10 to 12 are about managing, my daily reprieve,

For those who suffer or ‘get it tight’, offering to grieve.

Hold out the hand for the newcomer, open up a meeting,

Making tea and coffee, or arranging the seating.

 

The primary cause that’s in my life, is for me to recover,

The feeling that it gives the soul, is really like no other.

We’re open to all regardless of creed, moral standing or convictions,

We’re here to give you recovery, which works in all conditions.

 

Seamas MacFhearchair 7-3-2017