AA Thought for the Day - October 21, 2015

AA Thought for the Day
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October 21, 2015

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Fearlessness
If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it
-- then you are ready to take certain steps.
At some of these we balked.  We thought we could find an easier, softer way.  But we could not.
With all the earnestness at our command, we beg of you to be fearless and thorough from the very start.
Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 58

Thought to Ponder . . .
A fear faced is a fear erased.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness.

A Member Shares:
Hi, I'm Deb, a grateful alcoholic.  When I came to the rooms of AA, all I wanted was to live.  It took me a few months to realize that in fact, I actually wanted what the truly sober AA's had, which pretty much boiled down to Peace of Mind and Peace in their Hearts.  I wanted that.  But when I read those Twelve Steps posted on the wall I was afraid because they told me that they worked those Steps to achieve what I wanted.  When I truly surrendered on August 1, 2004, my desire to live a full, productive life became stronger than my fear of those Steps on the wall, and I began my journey ... and what a lovely journey it has been to Peace of Mind and Peace at Heart!  I followed the path that was laid out in the Big Book and was guided by truly sober-thinking, sober-acting friends.  For that, I am so very grateful because I was blessed in more ways than I can count.  Don't let your fear stop you from living the life that is waiting for you.  Thanks.
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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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