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Arrogance
"I
am a firm believer in both guidance
and prayer.
But I am fully aware,
and humble enough, I hope, to see there may be nothing infallible
about my guidance.
The minute I figure I
have got a perfectly clear pipeline to God,
I have become
egotistical enough to
get into real trouble. Nobody
can cause more needless grief
than a power-driver who
thinks he
has got it straight from God."
Bill W., Letter, 1950
As Bill Sees It, p. 38
Thought to Consider . . .
The
smallest package in the world is an
alcoholic all wrapped up in himself.
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ISM
I Sponsor Myself
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Discovery
From
"Bill's Story":
"At the hospital I
was separated from alcohol for the last time. Treatment seemed wise, for I
showed signs of delirium tremens.
"There I humbly
offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He would. I
place myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I admitted for the
first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him I was lost. I
ruthlessly faced my sins and became willing to have my new-found Friend take
them away, root and branch. I have not had a drink since."
© 2001 AAWS,
Inc., Fourth Edition; Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 13
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TWO "MAGNIFICENT STANDARDS"
All
A.A. progress can be reckoned in terms of just two words: humility and
responsibility. Our whole spiritual development can be accurately
measured by our degree of adherence to these magnificent standards.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 271
To
acknowledge and respect the views, accomplishments and prerogatives of others
and to accept being wrong shows me the way of humility. To practice the
principles of A.A. in all my affairs guides me to be responsible.
Honoring these precepts gives credence to Tradition Four-and to all other
Traditions of the Fellowship. Alcoholics Anonymous has evolved a philosophy
of life full of valid motivations, rich in highly relevant principles and
ethical values, a view of life which can be extended
beyond the confines of the alcoholic population. To honor these precepts
I need only to pray, and care for my fellow man as if each one were my brother.
©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.©
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Prelude to the Program
Few
people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have
"hit bottom," for practicing A.A.'s Steps means the adoption of
attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic who is still drinking can dream
of taking. The average alcoholic, self-centered in the extreme, doesn't care
for this prospect--unless he has to do these things in order to stay alive
himself.
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We know that the
newcomer has to "hit bottom"; otherwise, not much can happen. Because
we are drunks who understand him, we can use at depth the nutcracker of
the-obsession-plus-the-allergy as a tool of such power that it can shatter his
ego. Only thus can he be convinced that on his own unaided resources he has
little or no chance.
1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 24
2. A.A. TODAY, P. 8
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"These men had found something brand new in life. Though
they knew they must help other alcoholics if they would remain sober, that motive became secondary. It was
transcended by the happiness they found in giving themselves for
others."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, A Vision For
You, pg. 159~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
We're so glad to be free from liquor that we do something about
it. We get into action. We come to meetings regularly. We go out and try to
help other alcoholics. We pass on the good news whenever we get a chance. In a
spirit of thankfulness to God, we get into action. The A.A. program is simple.
Submit yourself to God, find release from liquor, and get into action. Do these things and keep doing them and you're all set for the rest
of your life. Have I got into action?
Meditation for the Day
God's eternal quest must be the tracking down of souls. You
should join Him in His quest. Through briars, through waste places, through glades, up mountain heights,
down into valleys, God leads you. But ever with His leadership goes your
helping hand. Glorious to follow where the Leader goes. You are seeking lost
sheep. You are bringing the good news into places where it has not been known
before. You may not know which soul you will help, but you can leave all
results to God. just go with Him in His eternal quest
for souls.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may follow God in His eternal quest for souls.
I pray that I may offer God my helping hand