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“THE GOOD AND THE BAD” “My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.” ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can […]
Keep it Simple <!--072126-->
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise. —Gore Vidal— Many of us used a “know it all” act to keep people away. We kept everyone around us on edge. They were afraid of our judgments, just we were secretly afraid of theirs. Why were […]
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A PRICELESS GIFT By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety–in other words, to all of us–this newfound peace […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--072126-->
I wake each morning with the thrill of expectation and the joy of being truly alive. And I’m thankful for this day. —Angela L. Wozniak— Being open to the day’s offering, all of it, and looking for the positive experiences therein, becomes habit only after a firm commitment and dedicated practice. Today is special for […]
My Thought for the Day <!--072126-->
🌻Good morning Beautiful Friend …👋🌈🌞 … What a Beautiful Day to celebrate where we are, on our journey in our recovery…🎉👣👩❤️ …with Courage and Strength, Hope and Willingness, Honesty and Faith… To realize that… JUST CAUSE WE THINK IT, DON’T MAKE IT REAL … LOL…🧠😂😱 … We Have a mind that likes to make up […]
Promise of a new Day <!--072126-->
Grief can take care of itself, but to get the true value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with. —Mark Twain— We Share this planet that supports us. We share it with other living creatures, each one offering a necessary ingredient that nurtures and sustains the continuation of the whole. Every experience […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--072126-->
If we feel the need of saying something to put another member on the right track, we should try to say it with understanding and sympathy, not with a critical attitude. We should keep everything out in the open and aboveboard. The A.A. program is wonderful, but we must really follow it. We must all […]
Daily Reflection <!--072026-->
SHORTCOMINGS REMOVED But now the words “Of myself I am nothing, the Father doeth the works” began to carry bright promise and meaning. 12 & 12, p. 75 When I put the Seventh Step into action I must remember that there are no blanks to fill in. It doesn’t say, “Humbly asked Him to (fill […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--072026-->
It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from our Creator–our very self-consciousness–is also the one thing that divides us from our fellow creatures. —Annie Dillard— Getting outside of ourselves, moving beyond our own egos, opens the door to real communication with the people we’ll meet today. We have […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--072026-->
We must be loyal to the group and to each member of it. We must never accuse members behind their backs or even to their faces. It’s up to them to tell us themselves if anything is wrong. More than that, we must try not to think bad things about any members, because if we […]