AA Thought for the Day - December 7, 2014

AA Thought for the Day
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December 7, 2014

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Living Sober
Somewhat to our surprise, staying sober turns out not to be the grim, wet-blanket experience we had expected!
While we were drinking, a life without alcohol seemed like no life at all.
But for sober members of AA, living sober is really living -- a joyous experience.
We much prefer it to the troubles we had with drinking.
One more note: anyone can get sober.  We have done it lots of times.  The trick is to stay and to live sober.
That is what this booklet is about.
- Living Sober, Foreword

Thought to Ponder . . .
Life didn't end when I got sober -- it started.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
O D A A T = One Day At A Time.

A Member Shares:
I'm Susan, a grateful alcoholic.  If it were not for AA, I would not be alive today.  I used to say, "Staying Sober ODAAT," but a month ago someone here said something else that stuck in my head: "Living Life ODAAT" with the tools we are given in this program.  I loved that.  My memory is short, so to remember that means it is significant.  And now, it is one of my major goals.  I no longer desire to drink, ever.  I am very fortunate that way.  But I have much to learn about living.  In this room, I listen and learn.  No longer afraid to ask questions any more, either.  What a gift.  I'm not the same woman that I was, not even 6 months ago.  I am blessed.  Thank you for being my teachers.  Blessings to you all.
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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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