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Thursday, January 28, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 29, 2016

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January 29, 2016

Humility
On his desk, Dr. Bob had a plaque defining humility:
"Perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore;
to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me.
It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised, it is to have a blessed home in myself
where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace,
as in a deep sea of calmness, when all and around is seeming trouble."
- Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, p. 222

Thought to Ponder . . .
The storm has passed. I've learned a little more about peace. It was inside all the time.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H O P E = Hang On! Peace Exists.

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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 27, 2016

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January 27, 2016

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Round-the-Clock Faith
Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in an through us, or we perish.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 16

Thought to Ponder . . .
People of faith have a logical idea of what life is all about.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
F A I T H = Finding Answers In The Heart.

A Member Shares:
I'm Craig, an alcoholic. As the saying goes, "faith without works is dead." Over the years, being in AA through trial and error, I have found my faith ... a real faith that I can and do have today. Faith in my Higher Power, who I choose to call God, is very strong today. Even though it's a faith I cannot reach out and physically touch, my spirituality is close to God. All the miracles I've witnessed reflect the fact that I know God is real. Through all my suicide attempts (and these attempts were not for attention), I see today that God had me the whole time. Through all the relapses, the shakes, the tremors, the nightmares from sobering up, the feeling I was dying, it's been a good journey so far. Through trial and error, it's been a journey to find myself and to see who Craig really is. I think I always had faith, just sometimes through the years it was a little mustard seed. Today, through working with God, the AA program, and the AA fellowship I have blossomed into a beautiful person. Round-the-clock faith to me is essential if I am to maintain my sobriety today. Thanks for letting me share.
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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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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 26, 2016

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January 26, 2016

Footprints
Stepping into the first footprint that led from the dismal swamp of alcoholism
toward the sunlight of sobriety would not take me far enough.
Would I muddle along on some trail of my own in the weeds, vaguely paralleling the clearly marked AA road?
Or would I choose to follow the exact footsteps of the AAs who preceded? The choice was up to me.
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 2], p. 136

Thought to Ponder . . .
I stood in the sunlight at last.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Always Alive.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 25, 2016

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January 25, 2016

Paradox
Such is the paradox of AA regeneration: strength arising out of complete defeat and weakness,
the loss of one's old life as a condition for finding a new one.
But we of AA do not have to understand this paradox, we have only to be grateful for it.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, p. 46

Thought to Ponder . . .
I have learned how a heart full of gratitude feels.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
T H I N K = Thank Heavens, I Now Know.

Friday, January 22, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 23, 2016

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January 23, 2016

Self-worth
I know that I am not a total loss, even when I think I am.
I know that freedom and usefulness, love, outgoingness, and sharing are the important things in life.
But even more important, I have to care for me and achieve a sense of self-worth.
So I continue to listen. I am still open to suggestions. I continue on my way. And I am on the way up.
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 1], pp. 24-25

Thought to Ponder . . .
The more accepting I am of myself, the more accepting I am of others.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Altered Attitudes.

AA Thought for the Day - January 22, 2016

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January 22, 2016

Obsession
Under the lash of alcoholism, we are driven to AA, and there we discover the fatal nature of our situation.
Then, and only then, do we become as open-minded to conviction and as willing to listen as the dying can be.
We stand ready to do anything which will lift the merciless obsession from us.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 24

Thought to Ponder . . .
Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
S W A T = Surrender, Willingness, Acceptance, Trust.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - January 21, 2016

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January 21, 2016

H A L T
Trying to argue yourself out of a drink is rather like attempting self-hypnosis.
Often, it is about as effective as trying to persuade a pregnant mare not to foal when her term has come.
For these reasons, then, when we suggest avoiding fatigue and hunger,
we often tie in a mention of one more hazard to make it a triple play:
"Don't let yourself get too tired, too hungry, or too lonely." Check it out.
If the notion of taking a drink crosses your mind any time soon, pause to consider.
As often as not, you are likely to find you are in one or more of those three high-risk conditions.
- Living Sober, pp. 36-37

Thought to Ponder . . .
If I don't drink today, I have the hope of a tomorrow.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H A L T = Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.