AA Thought for the Day - April 30, 2015

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

April 30, 2015

Anger
It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us.
If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also.  But are there any exceptions to this rule?
What about "justifiable" anger?  If somebody cheats us, aren't we entitled to be mad?
Can't we be properly angry with self-righteous folk?  For us of AA these are dangerous exceptions.
We have found that justified anger ought to be left to those better qualified to handle it.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 90

Thought to Ponder . . .
Those who anger me conquer me.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A N G E R = Any New Grudge Endangers Recovery.

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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
dailythought@aa-alive.org

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