International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous

Most people discover early on an important part of sobriety is giving back to the recovery community. For anyone who has battled a drug addiction or alcohol addiction, a certain element of selfishness pervades their using careers. And once sober, it becomes extremely important to "undo" all that self-absorption by giving back as often as possible.


One of the hundreds of ways to do that is to volunteer at 12-step conferences. The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous is a perfect opportunity for many since it is coming to Atlanta May 21-24 this year. Two Purple Inc. staff members are on the host committee that is making this conference possible and two other staff members are volunteering to assist with the many panels, meetings, and activities taking place over the weekend. In addition to staff involvement, several of the Purple Alumni are also involved in volunteering at the conference.


Getting involved in this form of service work will be extremely rewarding for all those participating and will ensure another day of happy and usefully whole sobriety.