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We tried to carry the message—for it is in giving that we receive. ~Father John Doe

When we “carry the message,” we are giving back what was so freely given to us. This is one of the main tenets and purposes for the Fellowship. This important principle is covered in Step Twelve and Tradition Five. But, notice in Step Twelve that it is written “tried to carry,” not “carried” the message! Trying to carry our message is all we ever need do, because it is not within our power to get anyone drunk or to keep them sober. Yet trying is not confined to 12-step calls and sponsoring new members. In C.D.A., “carrying the message” includes living clean and sober, keeping meetings open, voting in our home group, and living a meritorious life. So, it is not just a matter of carrying the message, but rather, it is a matter of living the message! Then, by living the message, we become the message.

Sometimes I carry the message.

Sometimes I am the message.

Newcomers and sponsees are put in our paths for many reasons, some of which we never know. The Step says only that we try to carry the message. The outcomes of these encounters are always left to God.

∼Chemically Dependent Anonymous P 83