How is participation a key to harmony in our activities and our relationships?

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We are friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts who have found a path to serenity and

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find something in our sharing that speaks to your life. My name is Spencer. I am your host today,

and joining me today is Sarah. Welcome back to the recovery show, Sarah. Thank you.

You were last here for episode 417, creating a personal higher power.

Today, our topic is concept four, which I think it's the shortest of the concepts of service.

Five words.

I think it might be the shortest of all. Yeah.

Says participation is the key to harmony. Sounds great, but what does this mean? We're going to be

reading from the book How Alonon Works, the chapter on the 12 concepts, in particular the section

on concept four, which is on page 132.

Concept 4, participation is the key to harmony.

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