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~A.A.
Thoughts
For
The Day~
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Restraint
"Our first objective will be the
development of self-restraint. This carries a top priority rating. When
we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and
tolerant evaporates on the spot. One unkind tirade or one willful snap
judgment can ruin our relation with another person for a whole day, or
maybe a whole year. Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen."
c. 1952 AAWS
Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions, p. 91
Thought to Consider . .
.
The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few
people can hold it.
*~*AACRONYMS*~*
H A L T
Honestly, Actively, Lovingly,
Tolerant
*~*^Just For Today!^*~*
Found the Door
From:
"Twice-Gifted"
My physical being has certainly undergone a transformation, but
the major transformation has been spiritual. The hopelessness has been replaced
by abundant hope and sincere faith. The people of Alcoholics Anonymous have
provided a haven where, if I remain aware and keep my mind quiet long enough, my
Higher Power leads me to amazing realizations. I find joy in my daily life, in
being of service, in simply being. I have found rooms full of wonderful people,
and for me each and every one of the Big Book's promises have come true. The
things that I have learned from my own experience, from the Big Book, and from
my friends in A.A. - patience, acceptance, honesty, humility, and true faith in a
Power greater than myself - are the tools I use today to live my life, this
precious life.
Today my life is filled with miracles big and small, not one of
which would ever have come to pass had I not found the door of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
2001 AAWS Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous, page
475
*^Daily Reflections^*
FREEDOM FROM FEAR
When, with God's help, we calmly accepted our
lot, then we found we could live at peace with ourselves and show others who
still suffered the same fears that they could get over them, too. We found
that freedom from fear was more important than freedom from want.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.
122
Material values ruled my life for many years during my active
alcoholism. I believed that all of my possessions would make me happy, yet
I still felt bankrupt after I obtained them. When I first came into A.A.,
I found out about a new way of living. As a result of learning to trust
others, I began to believe in a power greater than myself. Having faith
freed me from the bondage of self. As material gains were replaced by the
gifts of the spirit, my life became manageable. I then chose to share my
experiences with other alcoholics.
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES,
INC.
*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*
Inward Reality
It is being
constantly revealed, as mankind studies the material world, that its outward
appearance is not inward reality at all. The prosaic steel girder is a mass of
electrons whirling around each other at incredible speed, and these tiny bodies
are governed by precise laws. Science tells us so. We have no reason to doubt
it. When, however, the perfectly logical assumption is suggested that,
infinitely beyond the material world as we see it, there is an all powerful,
guiding, creative Intelligence, our perverse streak comes to the surface and we
set out to convince ourselves that this isn't so. Were our contention true, it
would follow that life originated out of nothing, means nothing, and proceeds
nowhere.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 48-49
*~*^Big Book Quote^*~*
"If we were to live, we had
to be free of anger. The grouch and the brainstorm were not for us. They may
be the dubious luxury of normal men, but for alcoholics these things are
poison."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
How It Works, pg.
66
*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
Step One is,
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become
unmanageable." This step states the membership requirement of A.A. We must
admit that our lives are disturbed. We must accept the fact that we are
helpless before the power of alcohol. We must admit that we are licked as
far as drinking is concerned and that we need help. We must be willing to
accept the bitter fact that we cannot drink like normal people. And we must
make, as gracefully as possible, a surrender to the inevitable fact that
we must stop drinking. Is it difficult for me to admit that I am different
from normal drinkers?
Meditation for the Day
"Show us the way, O' Lord, and let us
walk in Thy paths." There seems to be a right way to live and a wrong way.
You can make a practical test. When you live the right way, things seem to
work out well for you. When you live the wrong way, things seem to work
out badly for you. You seem to take out of life about what you put into it.
If you disobey the laws of nature, the chances are that you will be
unhealthy. If you disobey the spiritual and moral laws, the chances are that
you will be unhappy. By following the laws of nature and the spiritual laws
of honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love, you can expect to be reasonably
healthy and happy.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may try to live the right way.
I pray that I may follow the path that leads to a better
life.
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City, MN 55012
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