My Thought for the Day <!--012526-->
this is what happens when The Disease in my mind kicks into overdrive, and I find myself trying to escape the Dark Ally’s I’ve created and there is nowhere to run…😱
Keep it Simple <!--012526-->
The best way to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm. —Swedish proverb— During our illness, we hurt others. We hurt ourselves. We messed up a lot. So, a lot of us come to recovery not trusting ourselves very much. The truth is, as addicts, we couldn’t be trusted. But in […]
Daily Reflections <!--012526-->
WHAT WE NEED – EACH OTHER . . . . A.A. is really saying to every serious drinker, “You are an A.A. member if you say so . . . nobody can keep you out.” TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 139 For years, whenever I reflected on Tradition Three (“The only requirement for A.A. […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--012526-->
We used to depend on drinking for a lot of things. We depended on drinking to help us enjoy things. It gave us a “kick.” It broke down our shyness and helped us to have a “good time.” We depended on drinking to help us when we felt low physically. If we had a toothache […]
Promise of a new Day <!--012526-->
Is there any stab as deep as wondering where and how much you failed those you loved? —Florida Scott Maxwell— Treating our loved ones as we hope to be treated is our assurance against failing them. And if we listen to our inner voice, well never falter in our actions toward others. There is always […]