Promise of a new Day <!--082726-->
Every time a man unburdens his heart to a stranger he reaffirms the love that unites humanity. —Germaine Greer— Intimacy is the gift that bonds us to one another. We understand our likeliness and can acknowledge our differences in this process of sharing our selves. We can see how similar our fears and hurts are, […]
My Thought for the Day <!--082726-->
Courage is fear that has been prayed for. It brings us to a fork 🍴 in the road, where we can go one of two ways…😳😱…Both of them seem very scary…😲👹👿
Keep it Simple <!--082726-->
Things do not change, we do. —Henry David Thoreau— There are still as many bars as there were when we were drinking. There are still lots of drugs around. The world hasn’t changed. What’s changed is that we now live a different way of life. We’ve learned that, for us, alcohol and other drugs are […]
A.A. Thought for the Day <!--082726-->
“We must be willing to make amends to all the people we have harmed. We must do the best we can to repair the damage done in the past. When we make amends, when we say: ‘I’m sorry,’ the person is sure at least to be impressed by our sincere desire to set right the […]
Daily Reflections <!--082726-->
CENTERING OUR THOUGHTS When World War II broke out, our A.A. dependence on a Higher Power had its first major test. A.A.’s entered the services and were scattered all over the world. Would they be able to take the discipline, stand up under fire, and endure . . . ? As Bill Sees It, p.200 […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--082726-->
Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgment of the facts of a situation. Then deciding what you’re going to do about it. —Kathleen Casey Theisen— Recovery offers us courage to make choices about the events of our lives. Passive compliance with whatever is occurring need no longer dominate our pattern of behavior. Powerlessly watching our […]