Thoughts For The Day~*~Attitude ^*^*^ July 9
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Attitude
" 'Then I woke up. I had to admit that AA showed results, prodigious results. I saw that my attitude regarding these had been anything but scientific. It wasn't AA that had the closed mind, it was me. The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion, or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now. To acquire it, I had only to stop fighting and practice the rest of AA's program as enthusiastically as I could.' "
1952AAWS
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 27
Thought to Consider . . .
Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?
A A = Altered Attitudes
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My Solution
"Bewilderment,
fear, and resentment moved into my life. And yet my ability to lie outwardly and
to kid myself inwardly grew with every drink I took. Indeed, I had to drink now
to live, to cope with the demands of everyday existence. When I encountered
disappointments or frustrations - as I did more and more frequently - my
solution was to drink. I had always been oversensitive to criticism and was
acutely so now. When I was criticized or reprimanded, the bottle was my refuge
and comfort."
2001 AAWS Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous, page
555
I AM AN INSTRUMENT
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 70
The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciously.
God can only do for me what He can do through me. Humility is the result of knowing that God is the doer, not me. In the light of his awareness, how can I take pride in my accomplishments? I am an instrument and any work I seem to be doing is being done by God through me. I ask God on a daily basis to remove my shortcomings, in order that I may more freely go about my A.A. business of "love and service."
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*^As Bill
Sees
It^*~*
The A.A. Way in the
Home
Though an alcoholic does not respond, there is
no reason why you should neglect his family. You should continue to be friendly
to them, explaining concept of alcoholism and its treatment. If they accept this
and also apply our principles to their problems, there is a much better chance
that the head of the family will recover. And even though he continues to drink,
the family will find life more bearable.
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Unless
a new member's family readily expresses a desire to live upon spiritual
principles, we think he ought not to urge them. They will change in time. His
better behavior will usually convince them far more than his words.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
1.
P. 97, 2. P. 83
*Today, the initiation of the A.A. way
of life in the home is the central purpose of the Al-Anon Family Groups, of
which there are (as of 1980) about 16,000 throughout the world. These are
composed of wives, husbands, and relatives of alcoholics. In restoring
families to the good life, Al-Anon's success has been
enormous.
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Book
Quote^*~*
"Helping others is the
foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough.
You have to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need
be."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
Working With Others,
pg. 97
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
Disillusionment and spiritual confusion
mark our age. Many of us have cast aside old ideas without acquiring new ones.
Many men and women are creeping through life on their hands and knees, merely
because they refuse to rely on any power but themselves. Many of them feel that
they are being brave and independent, but actually they are only courting
disaster. Anxiety and the inferiority complex have become the greatest of all
modem plagues. In A.A. we have the answer to these ills. Have I ceased to rely
on myself only?
Meditation
for the Day
Disillusionment and doubt spoil life. The doubting
ones are the disillusioned ones. When you are in doubt, you are on the fence.
You are not going anywhere. Doubt poisons all action. "Well, I don't know" -- so
you don't do anything. You should meet life with a "Yes", an affirmative
attitude. There is good in the world and we can follow that good. There is power
available to help us to do the right thing; therefore we will accept that power.
There are miracles of change in people's lives; therefore we will accept those
miracles as evidence of God's power.
Prayer for
the Day
I pray that I will not be paralyzed by doubt. I pray that I
may go along on the venture of faith.
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