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GROUP AUTONOMY Some may think that we have carried the principle of group autonomy to extremes. For example, in its original “long form,” Tradition Four declares: “Any two or three gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that as a group they have no other affiliation.” . . . . But […]
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Love between two people is such a precious thing. It is not a possession. I no longer need to possess to complete myself. True love becomes my freedom. —Angela L. Wozniak… Self-doubt fosters possessiveness. When we lack confidence in our own capabilities, when we fear we don’t measure up as women, mothers, lovers, employees, we […]
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. . . suffering . . . no matter how multiplied . . . is always individual. —Anne Morrow Lindbergh— Knowing that others have survived experiences equally devastating gives us hope, but it doesn’t diminish our own personal suffering. Nor should it; out of suffering comes new understanding. Suffering also encourages our appreciation of the […]
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We’re so glad to be free from liquor that we do something about it. We get into action. We come to meetings regularly. We go out and try to help other alcoholics. We pass on the good news whenever we get a chance. In a spirit of thankfulness to God, we get into action. The […]
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A soft answer turneth away wrath but grievous words stir up anger. —Proverbs— Our treatment of others in the home, at work or at play is our invitation for similar treatment. In fact, our every action, be it overt or covert, is noted by someone. We are always teaching someone how to treat us. Anger […]
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TWO “MAGNIFICENT STANDARDS” All A.A. progress can be reckoned in terms of just two words: humility and responsibility. Our whole spiritual development can be accurately measured by our degree of adherence to these magnificent standards.AS BILL SEES IT, p. 271 …To acknowledge and respect the views, accomplishments and prerogatives of others and to accept being […]
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Unless I accept my faults I will most certainly doubt my virtues. —Hugh Prather— Before recovery, we saw only a blurry picture of ourselves, like we were looking through an out-of-focus camera lens. We couldn’t see the good in ourselves because we wouldn’t look close enough. Step Four helps us look more closely. We see […]
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I noticed my hopelessness was because I had lost my freedom of choice. —AA member— By doing a Fourth Step, we start to see ourselves more clearly. We see how we’ve acted against ourselves. Soon, we hear a little voice inside telling us to stop before we act. “Are you sure you want to say […]
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So much to say. And so much not to say! Some things are better left unsaid. But so many unsaid things can become a burden. —Virginia Mae Axline— The occasions are many when we’d like to share a feeling, an observation, perhaps even a criticism with someone. The risk is great, however. She might be […]
Thought For The Day <!--042726-->
By submitting to God, we’re released from the power of liquor. It has no more hold on us. We’re also released from the things that were holding us down: pride, selfishness, and fear. And we’re free to grow into a new life, which is so much better than the old life that there’s no comparison. […]