AA Thoughts For Today - June

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AA Thought for the Day

June 2

Kindness
Now is the time, the only time there is. And if we are not kind to ourselves right now,
we certainly cannot rightfully expect respect or consideration from others.
We have found we can enjoy, sober, every good thing we enjoyed while drinking -- and many, many more.
It takes a little practice, but the rewards more than make up for the effort.
- Living Sober, p. 42

Thought to Ponder . . .
There is only one corner of the universe I can be certain of improving, and that's my own self.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A R T = Always Remain Teachable.

~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~

Happiness
"I feel myself a useful member of the human race at last.
I have something to contribute to humanity,
since I am peculiarly qualified, as a fellow-sufferer,
to give aid and comfort to those who have
stumbled and fallen over this business
of meeting life.
I get my greatest thrill of accomplishment
from the knowledge that I have played a part
in the new happiness achieved
by countless others like myself."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 229

Thought to Consider . . .
The joy is in the journey, so enjoy the ride.

*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
B E S T = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*

Fairness
>From "We Agnostics":
"We used to amuse ourselves by cynically dissecting spiritual beliefs and practices when we might have observed that
many spiritually-minded persons of all races, colors, and creeds were demonstrating a degree of stability, happiness
and usefulness which we should have sought ourselves.
"Instead, we looked at the human defects of these people, and sometimes used their shortcomings as a basis of
wholesale condemnation. We talked of intolerance, while we were intolerant ourselves. We missed the reality and the
beauty of the forest because we were diverted by the ugliness of some of its trees. We never gave the spiritual side of
life a fair hearing."
2001 AAWS, Inc., Fourth Edition; Alcoholics Anonymous, pgs. 49-50

*~*~*~*~*^ Grapevine Quote ^*~*~*~*~*

"I don't know when it happened, but one day I felt like I belonged in my group of sober guys ... I didn't have to leave. "
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, December 2006
"Out of Isolation,"
AA Grapevine

~*~*~*~*^ Big Book & Twelve N' Twelve Quotes of the Day ^*~*~*~*~*

"We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor
do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders. When we see a man
sinking into the mire that is alcoholism, we give him first aid and
place what we have at his disposal."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 132

"We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. 'Do I now
believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power
greater than myself?' As soon as a man can say that he does believe,
or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on
his way. It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this
simple cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can be built."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 47

The joy of living is the theme of A.A.’s Twelfth Step, and action is its key word.
-Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 106

Misc. AA Literature - Quote

Suppose A.A. falls under sharp public attack or heavy ridicule, having little or no justification in fact. Our best defense in
these situations would be no defense whatever--namely, complete silence at the public level. If in good humor we let
unreasonable critics alone, they are apt to subside the more quickly. If their attacks persist and it is plain that they are
misinformed, it may be wise to communicate with them privately in a temperate and informative way.
If, however, a given criticism of A.A. is partly or wholly justified, it may be well to acknowledge this privately to the critics,
together with our thanks.
But under no conditions should we exhibit anger or any punitive intent.
What we must recognize is that we exult in some of our defects. Self-righteous anger can be very enjoyable. In a
perverse way we can actually take satisfaction from the fact that many people annoy us; it brings a comfortable feeling of superiority.

Prayer For The Day: Dear heavenly Father, I come to You with a thankful heart for all that You have done in my life. Thank you for the many answers to my prayers and I appreciate You always being there when I call. May our lives be a testimony of Your love. Forgive us when we fail You and help us to overcome all the things that would hinder us from being like You. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.