Each day a new Beginning <!--110524-->

Pretty Purple Flowers

Bad moments, like good ones, tend to be grouped together. –Edna O’Brien Rough times may be pouring in on us at the moment, and they may seem unending. Difficulties appear to attract more difficulties, problems with loved ones, problems at work, problems with our appearance. A negative attitude, something that we all struggle with at […]

Keep it Simple <!--110524-->

Acceptance and faith are capable of producing 100% sobriety. —Grapevine— Acceptance and faith are the most important parts of our recovery. If we boil down Steps One And Two, we’ll find acceptance and faith. Acceptance means we see the world as it is, not as we want it to be. We start to see ourselves […]

AA Thought for the Day <!--110524-->

Tightly Bunched Bouquet Of Fall Flowers

During our thoughts about the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living, we find that we have new kinds of homes, new relationships with our spouses and with our children. Also, peace, contentment, hope, faith, charity, and new ambition. What are some of the things we have […]

Daily Reflections <!--110524-->

Butterfly On A Pink Flower

“THE QUALITY OF FAITH” This. . . has to do with the quality of faith. . . . In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves. . . . We had not even prayed rightly. We had always said, “Grant me my wishes” instead of “Thy will be done.” TWELVE […]

My Thought for the Day <!--110524-->

๐ŸŒˆGood morning Glowing Heart and Friendโ—…๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’›…We can often we can get caught up in these feelings of grim regret, depression and remorse, of the things we could have done, should of done, or the could of said or should of said DIFFERENTLY…๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ™„…and OH if just MAYBEโ“…๐Ÿค”๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ‘Ž…this kind of guilt and shame dialog is our Disease…coming […]

Promise of a new Day <!--110524-->

We have a tradition in my family: we wash our own laundry, we raise our own children, and we clean up our own dirt. —Alice Silverman— One life is all we have, and it’s enough. One life contains plenty of joy, sorrow, exaltation, despair, astonishment, and cruelty. Why then do we borrow trouble? Every time […]