AA Thought for the Day <!--012026-->
In A.A., we’re all through with lying, hangovers, remorse and wasted money. When we were drinking, we were only half alive. Now that we’re trying to live decent, honest, unselfish lives, we’re really alive. Life has a new meaning for us, so that we can really enjoy it. We feel that we’re some use in […]
Daily Reflections <!--012026-->
“WE PAUSE . . . AND ASK” As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.87 Today I humbly ask my Higher Power for the grace to find the space between my impulse and my action; to let flow a cooling […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--012026-->
The pain of leaving those you grow to love is only the prelude to understanding yourself and others. —Shirley MacLaine— Life is a process of letting go, letting go of conditions we can’t control, letting go of people–watching them move out of our lives, letting go of times, places, experiences. Leaving behind anyone or anyplace […]
Keep it Simple <!--012026-->
SERVICE—A beautiful word fallen upon bad days. —Claude McKay— Service is really a beautiful word. Service means respect. When we serve others we’re part of the human race. We all need to help each other. Service is a sure way to stay sober. Helping someone else stay sober helps us stay sober. And service frees […]
Promise of a new Day <!--012026-->
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. —Eleanor Roosevelt— Equality is a state of mind. When we value our own self-worth, we are comfortable with the achievements and the well-being of our friends and associates. The symptoms of a punctured ego occur when we criticize others […]