AA Thought for the Day - March 29, 2015

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

March 29, 2015

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Primary Purpose
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other
that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
The AA Preamble first appeared in the AA Grapevine June, 1947

Thought to Ponder . . .
Trust God.  Clean house.  Help others.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H E L P = Hope, Encouragement, Love, Patience.

A Member Shares:
Hi everyone, I'm Bobbie Jo, and I am an alcoholic.  The word I zoned in on is, "help."  The thing about this and the hand of AA is that it takes two.  I need to be here and be sober, yes, and the other person needs to reach out to me or someone.  So when they do reach out, I need to ask myself after a visit, "was I helpful or was I harmful?"  "Did I sound like I know it all, or did I just share my own experience, strength and hope and really help?"  I pray I do that.  I try, and some stay; some don't.  When they don't, I'm still here and sober.  And I thank them all for helping me.  Thanks.
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Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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