AA Thought for the Day <!--120725-->
When people come back to A.A. after having a slip, the temptation is strong to say nothing about it. No other A.A. member should force them to declare themselves. It is entirely up to them. If they are well-grounded in A.A., they will realize that it’s up to them to speak up at the next […]
Daily Reflections <!--120725-->
TRUE AMBITION True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 124-25 During my drinking years, my one and only concern was to have my fellow man think highly of me. My […]
Promise of a new Day <!--120725-->
Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle, and a victory. —Anonymous— Every goal that offers us pleasure upon completion has triggered periods of pain. The lessons we need to learn are seldom simple. Nonetheless, our development has relied on successfully tackling them. We can be […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--120725-->
Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree–they bear no fruit. —Frances Marion— The resolve to fulfill commitments we make to ourselves and others may be lacking until we learn to rely on the wisdom and strength offered by our higher power–strength that will make us confident in any situation; […]
Keep it Simple <!--120725-->
We are here to add what we can to, not to get what we can get from, Life. —Sir William Osler— Service is a word we hear in our recovery program. Our service means work we do for others. It’s the backbone of our program. The reason is simple. The service to our Higher Power […]
My Thought for the Day <!--120725-->
🌺 Good morning Lovely, Responsible, Beautiful, Strong, Creative Women❗ 🙋💪💃…Welcome to this Wonderful Day❗🌎🌞…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 😲👹👿… We can do what We always did and get what […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--120625-->
Each day provides its own gifts. –Ruth P. Freedman— We are guaranteed experiences that are absolutely right for us today. We are progressing on schedule. Even when our personal hopes are unmet, we are given the necessary opportunities for achieving those goals that complement our unique destinies. Today is full of special surprises, and we […]
My Thought For The Day <!--120625-->
🌈Good Morning to You Sunshine❗…👋🌞… What Wonderful day we have awaken too… With the Courage, Strength, Love and Tolerance for all, Including ourselves, we ask our HIGHER POWER to lead us through our day…✨🚶♀️…To Be The BEST we can, of Service to HIM and our Fellows. To leave our worries and troubles and help someone […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--120625-->
People who had a slip are ashamed of themselves–sometimes so ashamed that they fear to go back to A.A. They develop the old inferiority complex and tell themselves that they are no good, that they are hopeless, and that they can never make it. This state of mind is perhaps worse than it was originally. […]
Keep it Simple <!--120625-->
The strongest of all warriors are these two—Time and Patience. Leo Tolstay… One of the first things we learn about in recovery is time. Before, we may have tried to control time by Pushing it along. We tried to hurry everything and everybody. We wanted our “quick fix.” But the program tells us to slow […]