Thoughts For The Day~*~Powerlessness ^*^*^ February 25
Transitions Daily
~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~
Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it from us.
c. 1952 AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 21
Thought to Consider. . .
We surrender to win.
*~*AACRONYMS*~*
S W A T
Surrender, Willingness, Acceptance, and Trust
*~*^Just For Today!^*~*
Insanity
"Shortly
afterward I came home drunk. There had been no fight. Where had been my high
resolve? I simply didn't know. It hadn't even come to mind. Someone had pushed a
drink my way, and I had taken it. Was I crazy? I began to wonder, for such an
appalling lack of perspective seemed near being just that."
2001 AAWS, Inc., Fourth
Edition
Alcoholics Anonymous, pg.
5
THE CHALLENGE OF FAILURE
In God's economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 31
How thankful I am today, to know that all my past failures were necessary for me to be where I am now. Through much pain came experience and, in suffering, I became obedient. When I sought God, as I understand Him, He shared His treasured gifts. Through experience and obedience, growth started, followed by gratitude. Yes, then came peace of mind - living in and sharing sobriety.
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
Facing Criticism
Sometimes, we register surprise, shock, and anger when people find fault with A.A. We are apt to be disturbed to such an extent that we cannot benefit by constructive criticism. This sort of resentment makes no friends and achieves no constructive purpose. Certainly, this is an area in which we can improve.
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It is evident that the harmony, security, and future effectiveness of A.A. will depend largely upon our maintenance of a thoroughly non aggressive and pacific attitude in all our public relations. This is an exacting assignment, because in our drinking days we were prone to anger, hostility, rebellion, and aggression. And, even though we are now sober, the old patterns of behavior are to a degree still with us, always threatening to explode on any good excuse. But we now know this, and therefore I feel confident that in the conduct of our public affairs we shall always find the grace to exert restraint.
1. GRAPEVINE, JULY 1965
2. TWELVE CONCEPTS, p. 69
Copyright 1967
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
*~*^Big Book Quote^*~*
"For the type of alcoholic who is able and willing to get well, little charity, in the ordinary sense of the word, is need or wanted. The men who cry for money and shelter before conquering alcohol, are on the wrong track."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition
Working With Others, pg. 97
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
Some people find it hard to
believe in a Power greater than themselves. But not to believe in such a Power
forces us to atheism. It has been said that atheism is blind faith in the
strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly
rushes nowhere. That's practically impossible to believe. I think we all can
agree that alcohol is a power greater than ourselves. It certainly was in my
case. I was helpless before the power of alcohol. Do I remember the things that
happened to me because of the power of alcohol?
Meditation for the Day
The spiritual and moral will eventually
overcome the material and unmoral. That is the purpose and destiny of the human
race. Gradually the spiritual is overcoming the material in our minds. Gradually
the moral is overcoming the unmoral. Faith, fellowship, and service are cures
for most of the ills of the world. There is nothing in the field of personal
relationships that they cannot do.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may do my share in making a
better world. I pray that I may be part of the cure for the world.
Hazelden Foundation PO Box 176 Center City, MN 55012
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