Self centeredness, that's the root of our problems

From Websters.com
self·ish
1: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others
2: arising from concern with one's own welfare or advantage in disregard of others (a selfish act)

The Big Book of AA tells us that this is the ROOT of our problems. That means, that this IS our problem. Not the drinking, nor drugging, nor our current marriage, job, relationships, income status, what kind of clothes we have to wear, if our driver's license is suspended, no... none of that crap. We're selfish to the extreme and think about and care about ourselves most all of the time. That's the problem.

So, what's the solution? Do something for someone else, or another way of doing this is, taking care of ourselves, without stepping on the toes of others. Quit asking everybody to do everything for us, and quit whining, and quit playing the victim. That's our solution. This does not mean being a pillar of total independence, as we place our dependence in our Creator God. But it doesn't take long to see, if we take a look at ourselves and our behaviors, that we've 'burned' people up in the past and even while we weren't drinking/using. We need to get off of our butts, take care of ourselves and reach out to help others too.