June 11
A Let Down or the Next Step?
A six-month alumnus of treatment complained that, although he was not drinking and things were better, he was experiencing a letdown. Habits must change and patterns of behavior that involve chemical use must be replaced with behavior conducive to abstinence. Only after the new life-style is stabilized can character building begin. This is as great a challenge as rebuilding a burned house. Flames must first be extinguished, charred material removed, and only then can we rebuild. The letdown this man was experiencing is similar to the challenge of building a new structure after the ruins of the old have been cleared.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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