We Were Home

During my first month in our fellowship, someone tipped me off to attend the Sunday Easy Does It But Do It meeting— a literature study meeting with a very nice family atmosphere. That really turned out to be true. The group quickly felt like family.

Every Sunday we were in the meeting with the same people and it felt very nice. Our family was quite international and focused on the Steps and Traditions in order to have healthy meetings. We had fellows from countries like the USA, Belgium, Spain, Iran, the UK, and many others.
Recently, “our” Iranian fellow attended the convention in Armenia. At home, he has a 3D printer and he used it to design his own SA chips! They were incredibly beautiful and, above all, very unique. He made one for each member of the group.
He gave my chip to a fellow from my country, who gave it to me at a very special moment—after I had given away my First Step in our local meeting.
I cannot describe how loved and connected that made me feel. I am no longer alone. I am a part of this wonderful fellowship. Finally, “We were making the Real Connection. We were home.”
I enjoy the socializing we have with our local fellowship. We go for walks, have played frisbee at our recent local convention, hold buffets to attract members from other groups, and laugh a lot. I really feel at home—just like my chip says.