~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~
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Action

"But the program of action, though entirely sensible, was pretty drastic. It meant I would have to throw several lifelong conceptions out of the window. That was not easy. But the moment I made up my mind to go through
with the process, I had the curious feeling that my alcoholic condition was relieved, as in fact it proved to be.
Quite as important was the discovery that spiritual principles would solve all my problems."
c. 1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous,  p. 42
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Thought to Consider . . .

Never mistake motion for action.

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A C T I O N  =  Any Change Toward Improving One's Nature

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Friendship
From "Learning To Love Ourselves":

"When I did my personal inventory I found that I had unhealthy relationships with most people in my life - my friends and family, for example. I always felt isolated and lonely. I drank to dull emotional pain.
"It was through staying sober, having a good sponsor and working the Twelve Steps that I was able to build up my low self-esteem. First the Twelve Steps taught me to become my own best friend, and then, when I was able to love myself, I could reach out and love others."
� 1990 AAWS, Inc.; Daily Reflections, pg. 123

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"SUGGESTED" STEPS

Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something

called a spiritual awakening. . . A.A.'s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice

of the Twelve Steps in our program.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 106-107
I remember my sponsor's answer when I told him that the Steps were "suggested."  He replied that they are "suggested" in the  same way that, if you were to jump out of an airplane with a parachute, it is "suggested" that you pull the ripcord to save your life.  He pointed out that it was "suggested" I practice the Twelve Steps, if I wanted to save my life.  So I try to remember daily that I have a whole program of recovery based on all Twelve of the "suggested" Steps.
�Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.�
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Random Quote - Start by Forgiving

The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with another person, our emotions go on the defensive. To escape looking at the wrongs we have done another, we resentfully focus on the wrong he has done us. Triumphantly we seize upon his slightest misbehavior as the perfect excuse for minimizing or forgetting our own. Right here we need to fetch ourselves up sharply. Let's remember that
alcoholics are not the only ones bedeviled by sick emotions. In many instances we are really dealing with fellow sufferers, people whose woes we have increased. If we are about to ask forgiveness for ourselves, why shouldn't we start out by forgiving them, one and all?
TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 78

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"The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost
the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes
practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring
into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the
suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are
without defense against the first drink."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, There Is A Solution, pg. 24~
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A.A. Thought for the Day

The thoughts that come before having a slip are often largely subconscious. It is a question whether or not our subconscious minds ever become entirely free from alcoholic thoughts as long as we live. For instance, some of us dream about being drunk when we are asleep, even after several years of sobriety in A.A. During the period of our drinking days, our subconscious minds have been thoroughly conditioned by our alcoholic way of thinking and it is doubtful if they ever become entirely free of such thoughts during our lifetime. But when our conscious minds are fully conditioned against drinking, we can stay sober and our subconscious minds do not often bother us. Am I still conditioning my conscious mind?

Meditation for the Day

Having sympathy and compassion for all who are in temptation, a condition that we are sometimes in, we have a responsibility toward them. Sympathy always includes responsibility. Pity is useless because it does not have a remedy for the need. But wherever our sympathy goes, our responsibility goes too. When we are moved with compassion, we should go to the one in need and bind up his wounds as best we can. 


Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may have sympathy for those in temptation.

I pray that I may have compassion for others' trials.