AA Thought for the Day <!--072625-->
When we come to the end of our lives on earth, we will take no material thing with us. We will not take one cent in our cold, dead hands. The only things that we may take are the things we have given away. If we have helped others, we may take that with us; […]
Daily Reflections <!--072625-->
THE “WORTH” OF SOBRIETY Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. TWELVE AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 160 When I go shopping I look at the prices and if I need what I see, I buy it and pay. Now that I am supposed to be in rehabilitation, I have to straighten […]
Each day a New Beginning <!--072625-->
We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don’t, it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions. –Jessamyn West— To live fully and creatively, to contribute what is only ours to give, requires that we be receptive, wholly, to the reverberations of each present moment. Even anticipation of what […]
My Thought for the Day <!--072625-->
🦋 Good Morning To You Beautifully Purposeful talented Woman❗ 🌞🙋 …We can wake up in many ways…🤗😏🤬😭 …However, we need not be stuck in some emotional turmoil or in some uphill fight in our mind that will keep us from our well deserved good day…😩⛰🤺 … The only one who keeps us from peace of mind […]
Keep it Simple <!--072625-->
I was never less alone when by myself.—Edward Gibson— To stay in this program, we need to accept that we have an illness. We need to accept that we were out of control. And we need to accept that we need others and they need us. At times, we won’t want to accept these facts. […]
Promise of a new Day <!--072625-->
The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. —Raymond Charles Barker— The attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perception of any event. Our attitude also influences, positively or negatively, personal interactions, and not just […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--072525-->
I have a clear choice between life and death, between reality and fantasy, between health and sickness. I have to become responsible–responsible for mistakes as well as accomplishments. —Eileen Mayhew— Choosing to participate actively in our own lives ushers in joy and sometimes fear. We are energized by our conscious involvement; making thoughtful choices regarding […]
Keep it Simple <!--072525-->
If the spirit within us withers (dies), so to will all the world we build around us. —Theodore Roszab— This is what happened during our illness—our spirits were dying. Our relationships were dying. this is because addiction is death. And recovery is life! The Steps breathe like into us. Our groups breathe life into us. […]
Daily Reflection <!--072525-->
THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives and sanity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves and my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--072525-->
We are living on borrowed time. We are living today because of A.A. and the grace of God. And what there is left of our lives we owe to A.A. and to God. We should make the best use we can of our borrowed time and in some small measure pay back for that part […]