Keep it Simple <!--070825-->
Pain can’t be avoided. It’s as natural as joy. —Unknown— We got into a lot of trouble trying to avoid pain. We used alcohol and other drugs to avoid pain. We didn’t want to accept pain as a fact of life. We can’t avoid pain, but now we have the program. The program teaches us […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--070725-->
We had become hopelessly sick people; spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The power that controlled us was greater than ourselves–it was John Barleycorn. Many drinkers have said: “I hadn’t gone that far; I hadn’t lost my job on account of drink; I still had my family; I managed to keep out of jail. True, I took […]
Daily Reflections <!--070725-->
. . . AND LETTING GO OF IT . . . primarily fear that we would lose something we already possessed or would fail to get something we demanded. Living upon a basis of unsatisfied demands, we were in a state of continual disturbance and frustration. Therefore, no peace was to be had unless we […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--070725-->
. . . that is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way. —Doris Lessing— As we are changed by our experiences, that which we know also changes. Our experiences foster growth and enlightenment, and all awarenesses give way to new understandings. We are forever students […]
Keep it Simple <!--070725-->
Be brave enough to accept the help of others Often is the past, we acted like we didn’t need anyone. It takes courage to let others help us. As we get better, our courage grows. We invite people into our lives. We help others, and we let others help us. We will learn to let […]
My Thought for the Day <!--070725-->
🌻 Good morning Sunshine❗…🌞👧…So Glad to have You in this Wonderful Day…😍🌏…What Miracles will we see and help Create today❓…✨⚡💐…With an open mind and the WILLINGNESS to REALLY SEE THEM…🧠👀…Having FAITH in Our HIGHER POWER to Lead us in Our Thoughts, Hearts, Situations, Relationships and Attitudes today…👼💖👨👩👦👦…Letting Go of our selfish and self-centeredness, our agenda […]
My Thought for the Day <!--070625-->
💐 Good morning to you, You Beautiful, Strong, Courageous Woman of this wonderful world ❗ …💪💃🌏…We come to learn that to be healthy and strengthened in our program, through ourselves and our Higher Power…📖🙋✨…We cannot depend on people, places,things or situations to make happy…😀😄😔…For when We have allotted ourselves these types of expectations, a let […]
Daily Reflections <!--070625-->
IDENTIFYING FEAR . . . . The chief activator of our defects has been self – centered fear. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76 When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This “evil and corroding thread” is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--070625-->
We tried to study our alcoholic problem, wondering what was the cause of our strange obsession. Many of us took special treatments, hospitalization, even confinement in institutions. In every case, the relief was only temporary. We tried through crazy excuses to convince ourselves that we knew why we drank, but we went on regardless. Finally […]
Promise of a new Day <!--070625-->
Of course, fortune has its part in human affairs, but conduct is really much more important. —Jeanne Detourbey— Our behavior in small, mean situations is ultimately as grave in its impact on the whole of human relationships as a major action taken in response to a large- scale crisis. No action or expressed attitude is […]