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REPAIRING THE DAMAGE Good judgment, careful sense of timing, courage and prudence – these are the qualities we shall need when we take Step Nine. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83 To make amends can be viewed two ways: first, that of repairing damage, for if I have damaged my neighbor’s fence, I “make […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--091324-->
Nobody told me how hard and lonely change is. —Joan Gilbertson— Pain, repeatedly experienced, indicates a need for self-assessment, an inventory of our behavior. Honest self-appraisal may well call for change, a change in attitude perhaps, a change in specific behavior in some instances, or maybe a change in direction. We get off the right […]
Promise of a new Day <!--091324-->
To live is not merely to breathe, it is to act; it is to make use of our organs, senses, faculties, of all those parts of ourselves which gives us the feeling of existence. —Jean-Jacques Rousseau— We are gifted with talents that need encouragement in order to blossom. Few of us fully appreciate our talents. […]
A.A. Thought for the Day <!--091224-->
“What draws newcomers to A.A. and gives them hope? They hear the stories of men and women whose experiences tally with their own. The expressions on the faces of the women, that undefinable something in the eyes of the men, the stimulating atmosphere of the A.A. clubroom, conspire to let them know that there is […]
My Thought for the Day <!--091224-->
🌺 Good Morning Sunshine❗…🙋🌞…We are all part of a vast flow of life. Like a rushing river that makes its way to the great wide open ocean…🌊🏞🌎…The Process is uncomfortable, all the stones it flows over, all the sticks it picks up, not too mention all the people’s jumping in for a swim or zooming […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--091224-->
No person is your enemy, no person is your friend, and every person is your teacher. —Florence Scovel Shinn— We can open ourselves to opportunities today. They abound in our lives. No circumstance we find ourselves in is detrimental to our progress. No relationship with someone at work or at home is superfluous to our […]
Keep it Simple <!--091224-->
When angry, count to ten before you speak: if very angry, a hundred. —Thomas Jefferson— Sometimes we just want to yell. Maybe a family member or a friend messed up, and we want to “set them straight.” Start counting. Maybe we got chewed out at work and we want “to get even.” Start counting. We […]
Daily Reflections <!--091224-->
I AM RESPONSIBLE For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87 In recovery, and through the help of Alcoholics Anonymous, I learn that the […]
Promise of a new Day <!--091224-->
The change of one simple behavior can affect others behaviors and thus change many things. —Jean Baer— The effects on every action are far-reaching. Our response to a particular set of circumstances will influence the lives of all persons concerned. Harsh words one time, a smile and praise another, will make their mark in the […]
Daily Reflections <!--091124-->
MAKING AMENDS Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87 To have courage, to be unafraid, are gifts of my recovery. They empower me to ask for help and to go forth in making my amends with a […]