AA Thought for the Day
June 27
The Journey
My circumstances have steadily improved as my spiritual life grows and matures.
Words cannot begin to describe the feelings in my heart as I sometimes ponder how far I’ve come,
and how much there is yet to discover.
And though I’m not sure where my journey may take me next,
I know I’ll owe it to the grace of God and to three words of the Twelve Steps:
continue, improve, and practice.
Oh, and one more thing they told me: Humility is the key.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 511
Thought to Ponder . . .
Sobriety is a journey, not a destination.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
S T E P S = Solutions Through Each Powerful Step.
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~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~
Powerless
"Most certainly I was powerless over alcohol,
and for me, my life had become unmanageable.
It wasn't how far I had gone, but where I was headed.
It was important to me to see what alcohol had done to me
and would continue to do if I didn't have help.
At first it was a shock to realize I was an alcoholic,
but the realization that there was hope made it easier.
The baffling problem of getting drunk
when I had every intention of staying sober was simplified.
It was a great relief to know I didn't have to drink any more."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 379
Thought to Consider . . .
Just because I'm powerless
does not mean that I am helpless.
*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
H O P E = Happy Our Program Exists
*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*
Faith
>From "God is Good":
"To go along with this deep-seated belief in God, I have developed an enormous faith in God. He is good. My
understanding is that everything He sends my way is for my benefit. But the growth of this understanding has taken
time, as well as a relinquishing of my resistance to change. I needed the trials and tribulations I have had, so that I
could surrender and give up self. Only in complete acceptance of the utter defeat of my pride and ego could I begin to win."
1973 AAWS, Inc.; Came to Believe, 30th printing 2004, pgs. 86-87
*~*~*~*~*^ Grapevine Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"Tolerance is the art of seeing yourself as others see you -- and not getting mad about it."
June 1964
"Short Takes,"
AA Grapevine
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book & Twelve N' Twelve Quotes of the Day ^*~*~*~*~*
"In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We may not be
able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for
inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take
it easy. We don't struggle. We are often surprised how the right
answers come after we have tried this for a while."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 86
"In spite of the great increase in the size and the span of this
Fellowship, at its core it remains simple and personal. Each day,
somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with
another alcoholic, sharing experience, strength, and hope."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Foreword To Third Edition, pg. xxii~
“We meet frequently so that newcomers may find the fellowship they seek.”
- Alcoholics Anonymous p. 16 (Bill’s Story)
“In it, each member becomes an active guardian of our Fellowship”
-Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 183 (Tradition Eleven)
Misc. AA Literature - Quote
Those of us who have spent much time in the world of spiritual make-believe have eventually seen the childishness of it. This dream world has been replaced by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our lives.
We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet ought to be planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must be done. There are the realities for us. We have found nothing incompatible between a powerful spiritual experience and a life of sane and happy usefulness.
Prayer for the Day: Dear Lord, I admit that I am powerless over my addiction. I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it. Help me this day to understand The true meaning of powerlessness. Remove from me all denial of my addiction.