Upon Awakening

What we do every morning — before anything else.

This is the daily morning routine. It is not optional on good days only — the whole point is that it happens on every day, including the ones when it feels least necessary.
If you know you are going to drink today: Go immediately to a meeting and share using the keywords "Burning Desire." Call your sponsor at the same time. Do not wait.
  1. Read pages 87 and 88 Open the Big Book and read the morning prayer on pages 87 and 88.
  2. Call your sponsor Let them know the answers to four questions:
    • Did we pick up a white chip yesterday?
    • Which meeting are we attending today — or why are we choosing not to attend?
    • What are we doing today to work toward completing our current step?
    • Do we need to be called back, or is a voicemail sufficient?
  3. Attend a meeting with your sponsor twice a week Not every meeting needs to be with your sponsor, but two per week together is the target.