Thoughts For The Day~*~Sponsorship ^*^*^ May 31
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"Dr. Bob led me through all of these Steps. At the moral inventory, he brought up some of my bad personality traits or character defects, such as selfishness, conceit, jealousy, carelessness, intolerance, ill-temper, sarcasm and resentments. We went over these at great length and then he finally asked me if I wanted these defects of character taken away. When I said yes, we both knelt at his desk and prayed . . .If I live to be a hundred, this will always stand out in my mind. I wish that every A.A. could have the benefit of this type of sponsorship today."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 292
Thought to Consider. . .
A recovering alcoholic without a sponsor is much like a ship without a rudder.
*~*AACRONYMS*~*
S P O N S O R =
Sober Person Offering Newcomer Support Of Recovery
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Funding
From "The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous":
"These
New York drunks just do not believe it. Some take it as a joke, and the
rest talk high and holy about mixing a spiritual enterprise with money
and promotion. But if they really did think that the book would sell, they would buy the stock all right, and fast. So why don't we go up and see The Reader's Digest people and find out if they will print a piece about our fellowship and this book? If the Digest runs
an article about us, we will sell those books by the carloads. Anybody
can see this, even these tightwad drunks. So what are we waiting for?
Let's go! Two days later at Pleasantville, New York, we sat in the office of Mr. Kenneth Payne, then managing editor of the Digest.
'When your book is ready next spring, let me know and I think we can
put a feature writer to work. This should be a great story.' Henry and I reached for our hats and sped for New York. Now we had real ammunition. That very night we started a fresh canvass, and the former doubters began to sign up."
2001 AAWS, Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pg. 158
*^Daily Reflections^*
READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS
.
. .our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission - to
carry the A.A. message to those who don't know there's a way out.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151
The
"Light" to freedom shines bright on my fellow alcoholics as each one of
us challenges the other to grow. The "Steps" to self-improvement have
small beginnings, but each Step builds the "ladder" out of the pit of
despair to new hope. Honesty becomes my "tool" to unfurl the "chains"
which bound me. A sponsor, who is a caring listener, can help me to
truly hear the message guiding me to freedom. I ask God for the
courage to live in such a way that the Fellowship may be a testimony to
His favor. This mission frees me to share my gifts of wellness through
a spirit of readiness to serve others.
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*
Start by Forgiving
The
moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with another person,
our emotions go on the defensive. To escape looking at the wrongs we
have done another, we resentfully focus on the wrong he has done us.
Triumphantly we seize upon his slightest misbehavior as the perfect
excuse for minimizing or forgetting our own. Right here we need to
fetch ourselves up sharply. Let's remember that alcoholics are not the
only ones bedeviled by sick emotions. In many instances we are really
dealing with fellow sufferers, people whose woes we have increased. If
we are about to ask forgiveness for ourselves, why shouldn't we start
out by forgiving them, one and all?
TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 78
"...we have ceased fighting anything or anyone even alcohol."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
Into Action, pg. 84
*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
I shall not wait to be drafted for service to A.A. I Shall volunteer. I shall be
loyal in my attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism,
creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give to A.A.
my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all, myself Do I
also accept this as my A.A. credo?
Meditation for the Day
Prayer
is of many kinds, but of whatever kind, prayer is the linking up of the
soul and mind to God. So, if prayer is only a glance of faith, a look
or a word of love, or just a feeling of confidence in the goodness and
purpose in the universe, still the result of that prayer is added
strength to meet all temptations and to overcome them. Even if no
supplication is expressed, all the supply of strength that is necessary
is secured, because the soul, being linked and united to God, receives
from Him all spiritual help needed. The soul, when in its human body,
still needs the things belonging to its heavenly habitation.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be taught how to pray. I pray that I may be linked through prayer to the mind and will of God.
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