AA Thought for the Day <!--030826-->
We must go to A.A. meetings regularly. We must learn to think differently. We must change from alcoholic thinking to sober thinking. We must reeducate our minds. We must try to help other alcoholics. We must cooperate with God by spending at least as much time and energy on the A.A. program as we did […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--030826-->
To create is to boggle the mind and alter the mood. Once the urge has surged, it maintains its own momentum. We may go along for the ride, but when we attempt to steer the course, the momentum dies. —Sue Atchley Ebaugh— A sense of spiritual well-being warms us when we are selfless, when we […]
Promise of a new Day <!--030826-->
“… you never get over bein’ a child long’s you have a mother to go to.” —Sarah Orne Jewett— For most of us, our mothers were the first love, and the quality of our relationships throughout life is influenced by that earliest one. A mark of real maturity is the ability to see our mothers […]
My Thought for the Day <!--030726-->
🧸Good Morning Valuable and Wonderful SISTER❗…🌄👭…What a morning to “Thank GOD” for Life, for Sobriety and the Remarkable chance to give of Ourselves to those around us unconditionally…🤗🦸♀️👬💑👭…that We may see the Solutions instead of focusing on the problems and rise above the troubles that may present themselves today, by bringing the best possible SOLUTION […]
Promise of a new Day <!--030726-->
Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. —Marcus Aurelius Antoninus… Reflecting on the past reveals that indeed we do find the strength and the ability to cope with whatever experiences ripple our calm. Moreover, we have come to accept that the tides of turmoil wash in new awarenesses, […]
Daily Reflections <!--030726-->
THE KEY IS WILLINGNESS Once we have placed the key of willingness in the lock and have the door ever so slightly open, we find that we can always open it some more. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 35 The willingness to give up my pride and self-will to a Power greater than myself […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--030726-->
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands. –Anne Frank— We must take responsibility for ourselves, for who we become, for how we live each day. The temptation to blame others may be ever present. And much […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--030726->
There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we are helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means asking Him every morning for the […]
Keep it Simple <!--030726-->
To make the world a friendly place One must show it a friendly face. —James Whitcomb Riley— We are beginning to learn that we get what we expect. Why? If we believe that people are out to get us, we’ll not treat them well. We will think it’s okay to “get them” before they “get […]
Promise of a new Day <!--030626-->
“Freedom ain’t nothing but knowing how to say what’s up in your head.” —Ralph Ellison… The freedom to speak our minds is a precious gift. Throughout the world, throughout history, it has been and is rare privilege. The privilege should oblige us in return to broaden and strengthen our minds, so that what we speak […]