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WE STAND–OR FALL–TOGETHER . . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Alcoholics Anonymous, p.563 Just as the Twelve Steps of A.A. are written […]
Promise of a new Day <!--091625-->
We are not educated: most of us cannot read or write. But we are strong because we are close to the earth and we know what matters. —Mie Amano… The important thing in life is to know what matters for us. Our reality and values are our own; no one else can dictate them to […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--091625-->
I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from lives of strong women. —Ruth Benedict— Each day that we thoughtfully make choices about our behavior and our attitudes, we offer ourselves as examples to others–examples of strength. As women on recovery paths, we find encouragement from one another’s successes. No one […]
Keep it Simple <!--091625-->
Here’s my Golden Rule: Be fair with others but then keep after them until they’re fair with you. —Alan Alda— Often in our illness we were ashamed, so we let people take advantage of us. We acted as if we had no rights. In recovery, we work hard to be fair with others. And we […]
A.A. Thought for the Day <!--091625-->
Today, let us begin a short study of The Twelve Suggested Steps of A.A. These Twelve Suggested Steps seem to embody five principles. The first step is the membership requirement step. The second, third, and eleventh steps are the spiritual steps of the program. The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and tenth steps are the personal […]
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“We all realize that we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to all of us. Ask Him in your morning meditations what you can do today for the person who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. See to it that your relationship with God […]
Promise of a new Day <!--091525-->
It is astounding…how much energy the body is capable of pouring out and then replenishing.That is a magical act, because you never really understand where all that energy comes from. —Robert Bly… The energy and persistence of a motivated person are truly marvelous. The work that nourishes us, The work that is a form of […]
Daily Reflections <!--091525-->
A NEW LIFE Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . Life will mean something at last. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 152 Life is better without alcohol. A.A. and the presence of a Higher Power keeps me sober, but the grace […]
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When our myths, dreams, and ideals are shattered, our world topples. —Kathleen Casey Thiesen— The act of “becoming” topples our world, and rightly so. We outgrow yesterday’s ideals, and we have begun realizing, in our unfolding, the dreams of last year. Now new dreams call us. Recovery has toppled our world. Hallelujah! In our abstinence, […]
Keep it Simple <!--091525-->
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live. —Vittorio Alfiert— What brave people we are! We have chosen life. Okay, maybe we had a little push, maybe a big push from our family, police, or the pain of our disease. But still, we’ve chosen recovery. We choose daily to let our […]