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Sharing
"In
spite of the great increase in the size and the span of this Fellowship,
at its core it remains
simple and personal. Each
day, somewhere in the world,
recovery begins when one
alcoholic talks with
another alcoholic,
sharing experience,
strength, and hope."
Alcoholics Anonymous, p. xxii
Thought to Consider . . .
We
need each other's experience, strength, and hope,
regardless of age or
length of sobriety.
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Help Open People's Eyes
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Money
From
"The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous":
An aide "quickly
took the glowing report to his friend, Mr. Rockefeller, who we thought would
surely be interested. Here was medicine, here was religion, and here was a
great good work, all in one package. Mr. Rockefeller listened intently.
He was tremendously impressed and said so. He has
repeatedly stated that his connection with Alcoholics Anonymous is
numbered among the finest and most moving experiences of his life. "Nevertheless, Mr.
Rockefeller flatly turned down this plea for a large sum [$50,000], despite the
fact that the project appealed to his every charitable inclination. After a
rereading of [the aide's] report, he said
'I am afraid that money will spoil this thing.' When he gave his reasons, they
were identical with those advanced by the
"[The aide then]
described the desperate financial plight of Dr. Bob and myself.
On hearing of this, Mr. Rockefeller said, 'I will place $5,000 for their use in
the treasury of the
2001
AAWS, Inc.; Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pgs. 150-51
*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*
GIVING UP INSANITY
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. . where alcohol has been involved, we have been strangely insane.
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, p. 38
Alcoholism
required me to drink, whether I wanted to or not. Insanity dominated my
life and was the essence of my disease. It robbed me of the freedom of
choice over drinking and, therefore, robbed me of all other choices. When
I drank, I was unable to make effective choices in any part of my life, and
life became unmanageable.
I ask God to help me
understand and accept the full meaning of the disease of alcoholism.
Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*
Healing Talk
When
we consult an A.A. friend, we should not be reluctant to remind him of our need
for full privacy. Intimate communication is normally so free and easy among us
that an A.A. adviser may sometimes forget when we expect him to remain silent.
The protective sanctity of this most healing of human relations ought never be violated. Such
privileged communications have priceless advantages. We find in them the
perfect opportunity to be as honest as we know how to be. We do not have to
think of the possibility of damage to other people, nor need we fear ridicule
or condemnation. Here, too. we have the best possible
chance of spotting self-deception.
GRAPEVINE, AUGUST 1961
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"To get over drinking will require a transformation of
thought and
attitude. We all had to
place recovery above everything, for without
recovery we would have
lost both home and business."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, To Employers, pg. 143~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
This sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live
in. Once you've gotten out of your alcoholic fog, you find that the world looks
good. You find real friends in A.A. You get a job. You feel good in the
morning. You eat a good breakfast and you do a good day's work at home or
outside. And your family loves you and welcomes you because you're sober. Am I
convinced that this sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live
in?
Meditation for the Day
Our need is God's opportunity. First we must recognize our need.
Often this means helplessness before some weakness or sickness and an admission
of our need for help. Next comes faith in the power of
God's spirit, available to us to meet that need. Before any need
can be met, our faith must find expression. That expression of faith is
all God needs to manifest His power in our lives. Faith is the key that unlocks
the storehouse of God's resources.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may first admit my needs.
I pray that then I may have faith that God will meet those needs, in the way which is best for me