~A.A.
Thoughts
For
The Day~
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Sobriety
"God willing, we members of A.A. may never again have to deal
with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day. How do we do
it? By learning - through practicing the Twelve Steps and through
sharing at meetings - how to cope with the problems that we looked to
booze to solve, back in our drinking days."
1976 AAWS Alcoholics Anonymous, p.
560
Thought
to Consider . . .
Sobriety
is a choice and a treasure.
We aren't a
glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't
want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in
cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on
our shoulders.
Alcoholics Anonymous, page 132
When my own house is
in order, I find the different parts of my life are more manageable. Stripped
from the guilt and remorse that cloaked my drinking years, I am free to assume
my proper role in the universe, but this condition requires maintenance. I
should stop and ask myself, am I having fun yet? If I find answering that
question difficult or painful, perhaps I'm taking myself too seriously - and
finding it difficult to admit that I've strayed from my practice of working the
program to keep my house in order. I think the pain I experience is one way my
Higher Power has to get my attention, coaxing me to take stock of my
performance. The slight time and effort it takes to work the program - a
spot-check inventory, for example, or the making of amends, whatever is
appropriate - are well worth the effort.
1990 AAWS Inc.
Daily Reflections, page
31
"The alcoholic is like a tornado roaring
his way through the lives of others. Hearts are broken. Sweet relationships
are dead. Affections have been uprooted. Selfish and inconsiderate habits
have kept the home in turmoil. We feel a man is unthinking when he
says that sobriety is enough"
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
Into Action, pg.
82
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
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A.A. Thought for the
Day
One of
the mottoes of A.A. is "First Things First." This means that we should
always keep in mind that alcohol is our number-one problem. We must never let
any other problem, whether of family, business, friends, or anything else,
take precedence in our minds over our alcoholic problem. As we go along in
A.A., we learn to recognize the things that may upset us emotionally. When
we find ourselves getting upset over something, we must realize that it's a
luxury we alcoholics can't afford. Anything that makes us forget our
number-one problem is dangerous to us. Am I keeping sobriety in first place
in my mind?
Meditation for
the Day
Spiritual progress is the law of your
being. Try to see around you more and more of beauty and truth, knowledge
and power. Today try to be stronger, braver, more loving as a result of what
you did yesterday. This law of spiritual progress gives meaning and purpose
to your life. Always expect better things ahead. You can accomplish much
good through the strength of God's spirit in you. Never be too discouraged.
The world is sure to get better, in spite of setbacks of war, hate, and
greed. Be part of the cure of the world's ills, rather than part of the
disease.
Prayer for the
Day
I pray
that I may keep progressing in the better life. I pray that I may be a part
of the forces for good in the world.
Hazelden
Foundation PO Box 176 Center City, MN 55012