Each Day a New Beginning <!--020126-->
You were there when I needed you. You stood above all of the others with your strength and you guided me. To each of you I offer my being, my love and all that I am. —Deidra Sarault— Each of us is guided while we act as guides to one another, throughout the day, throughout […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--020126-->
When we think about having a drink, we’re thinking of the kick we get out of drinking, the pleasure, the escape from boredom, the feeling of self-importance and the companionship of other drinkers. What we don’t think of is the letdown, the hangover, the remorse, the waste of money, and the facing of another day. […]
Promise of a new Day <!--020126-->
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you havea right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. —Max Ehmann— There is a patterned sequence to the events surrounding us, attracting our attention, inviting […]
Keep it Simple <!--020126-->
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. —Step Two— The Second Step directs us to believe there is hope for us. It may take time to believe this. Many of us had given up hope. But look around. Hope fills our meeting rooms. We are surrounded by miracles. […]
My Thought for the Day <!--013126-->
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…😲👹👿
AA Thought for the Day <!--013126-->
Drinking cuts you off from God. No matter how you were brought up, no matter what your religion is, no matter if you say you believe in God, nevertheless you build up a wall between you and God by your drinking. You know you’re not living the way God wants you to. As a result, […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--013126-->
Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression. –Margaret Sanger Our desire to grow, to make a place for ourselves in the world of our friends, to know that we have […]
Keep it Simple <!--013126-->
Keep It Simple Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.—Arabian proverb We need to remember what got us well. The Twelve Steps heal us. The meetings we attend heal us. Reading and listening to program tapes heals us. Talking with our sponsors heals us. The time we spend with program friends heals […]
Daily Reflections <!--013126-->
OUR COMMON WELFARE COMES FIRST The unity of Alcoholics Anonymous is the most cherished quality our Society has. . . . We stay whole, or A.A. dies. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 129 Our Traditions are key elements in the ego deflation process necessary to achieve and maintain sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. The First […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--013026-->
Fortunately [psycho]analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist. –Karen Horney The passage of time, coupled with an openness to the messages gleaned from our conversations with others, can provide answers we need for the way out of painful situations. Life is ebb and flow, […]