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Monday, February 15, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - February 16, 2016

AA Thought for the Day
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February 16, 2016

The Mirror
One looks in the mirror to powder, shave, or admire. But the good AA is apt to look deeper.
Every morning he gives thanks for a sober countenance, he asks forgiveness for lingering resentment,
he hopes for grace to live the coming day well. At nightfall he takes another look, saying,
"Well, my friend, how did we do today? Thanks be to thee for the privilege of living."
Thus the AA's mirror reflects not rouge, but gratitude; not conceit, but humility; not froth, but reality.
It reflects a priceless experience.
- The Language of the Heart, p. 390

Thought to Ponder . . .
No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
T G I F = Thank God I'm Forgiven.

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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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AA Thought for the Day - February 15, 2016

AA Thought for the Day
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February 15, 2016

Decision
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 . . .
Alcohol -- cunning, baffling, powerful!

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

Saturday, February 13, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - February 14, 2016

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February 14, 2016

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Step Six
"Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."

It is nowhere evident, at least in this life, that our Creator expects us fully to eliminate our instinctual drives.
So far as we know, it is nowhere on the record that God has completely removed from any human being all his natural drives.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 65

Thought to Ponder . . .
I want the gift of an untroubled mind.

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

A Member Shares:
Hi everyone, I'm Jeanne, an alcoholic. For me, Step Six is all about willingness. And when it comes to a Step Six moment I have to ask myself do I want to hang onto this old familiar crap, this bundle of splints I have been using to keep myself going, or am I willing to let them go and become my true self; the self that my Creator meant for me to be? It's scary sometimes, like jumping off a cliff. But after doing the Steps and keeping up the work daily, I feel a huge weight has been lifted. I feel freer and lighter. And I attribute most of this to willingness, and the huge part it plays in my day-to-day recovery. Thanks so much. Have great days, everyone.
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AA Thought for the Day - February 13, 2016

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February 13, 2016

Values
In spite of my original bias, AA was teaching me spiritual values -- love and kindness and consideration and humility,
attitudes opposite to the resentments, pride, self-centeredness and fear that had previously all but consumed my mind.
And it was not until AA had taught me these values, to some extent at least, that my mind was ready for faith to enter.
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 2], pp. 176-177

Thought to Ponder . . .
Hope leads to faith if you let it.

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

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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Thursday, February 11, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - February 12, 2016

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February 12, 2016

Humility for Today
We scarcely need be reminded that excessive guilt or rebellion leads to spiritual poverty.
But it was a very long time before we knew we could go even more broke on spiritual pride.
When we early AAs got our first glimmer of how spiritually prideful we could be, we coined this expression:
"Don't get too damned good by Thursday!"
That old-time admonition may look like another of those handy alibis that can excuse us from trying for our best.
Yet a closer view reveals just the contrary. This is our AA way of warning against pride-blindness,
and the imaginary perfections that we do not possess.
- The Language of the Heart, p. 255

Thought to Ponder . . .
Anonymity is real humility at work.

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

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - February 11, 2016

AA Thought for the Day
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February 11, 2016

Awakening
As this power began to unfold new selves within me, a greater understanding of my fellowmen began.
With a new awakening each day -- new strengths, new truths, new acceptance of AA people and people not in AA --
a whole new world opened up. And every day it still does.
- Came To Believe . . ., p. 45

Thought to Ponder . . .
A new world came into view.

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

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

AA Thought for the Day - February 10, 2016

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February 10, 2016

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Dealing With Defects
If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow
and keep us that way without our cooperation.
That is something we are supposed to be willing to work toward ourselves.
He asks that we try as best we know how to make progress in the building of character.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 65

Thought to Ponder . . .
If I want God to remove my character defects, I'll have to stop doing them.

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

A Member Shares:
Hi everyone, I am Kevin, an alcoholic and a member of AA. Sometimes, l feel that l live in a constant state of Steps Six and Seven, always taking those crazy character defects out of my toy box to play with. Just the other day l noticed that l was playing with a few. Identifying sometimes can be a challenge, but l soon did so through prayer and meditation. Once l realized that my character defects were complicating my life, l was ready to have God remove these defects and then humbly asked Him to remove them. The next day l woke up feeling oh! so much better and willing to do the next right thing. The feeling of serenity returned. Thanks so much for letting me share with you and showing me this truly does work.
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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
dailythought@aa-alive.org

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