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Belonging

"Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that

comes to us.  We no longer live in a completely hostile world.  We are no longer lost and

frightened and purposeless.  The moment we catch even a glimpse of God's will,
the moment we begin to see truth, justice, and love as the real and eternal things in life,
we are no longer deeply disturbed by all the seeming evidence to the contrary
that surrounds us in purely human affairs."
c. 1952AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 105
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Thought to Consider . . .

Veni, vidi, velcro ... I came, I saw, I stuck around.

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A A  = Adventurers Anonymous

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Not-Worrying

From "A Practical Philosophy:"

"None of us has to understand God or worry
about things beyond our control.  We can indulge
ourselves in the luxury of not-worrying.  Any of
us can handle just one day; all each of us has to
try at is our own job, our own family life.  We
don't have to try fixing up the whole world or
understanding what no theologian of any faith
has ever understood.
"We simply stop messing in God's business."

c. 1973, Came to Believe..., page 116

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LOVE WITH NO PRICE TAG

When the Twelfth Step is seen in its full implication, it is really talking about

the kind of love that has no price tag on it.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.  106

In order for me to start working the Twelfth Step, I had to work on sincerity, honesty, and to learn to act with humility.  Carrying the message is a gift of myself, no matter how many years of sobriety I may have accumulated.  My dreams can become reality.  I solidify my sobriety by sharing what I have received freely.  As I look back to that time when I began my recovery, there was already a seed of hope that I could help another drunk pull himself out of his alcoholic mire.  My wish to help another drunk is the key to my spiritual health.  But I never forget that God acts through me.  I am only His instrument.

Even if the other person is not ready, there is success, because my effort in his behalf has helped

me to remain sober and to become stronger.  To act, to never grow weary in my Twelfth Step work,

is the key.  If I am capable of laughing today, let me not forget those days when I cried.  God reminds

me that I can feel compassion!

©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.©
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Random Quote - Key to Sobriety

The unique ability of each A.A. to identify himself with, and bring recovery to, the newcomer in no way depends upon his learning, his eloquence, or any special individual skills. The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety.

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In my first conversation with Dr. Bob, I bore down heavily on the medical hopelessness of his case, freely using Dr. Silkworth's words describing the alcoholic's dilemma, the "obsession plus allergy" theme. Though Bob was a doctor, this was news to him, bad news. And the fact that I was an alcoholic and knew what I was talking about from personal experience made the blow a shattering one.
You see, our talk was a completely mutual thing. I had quit preaching. I knew that I

needed this alcoholic as much as he needed me.

1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, pp. 150-151 - 2. A.A. COMES OF AGE, pp. 69-70
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"In dealing with resentments, we set them on paper. We listed
people, institutions or principles with whom we were angry. We asked
ourselves why we were angry. In most cases it was found that our
self-esteem, our pocketbooks, our ambitions, our personal
relationships,(including sex) were hurt or threatened."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 64~
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A.A. Thought for the Day

The way of A.A. is the way of fellowship. We have read a good deal about fellowship and yet it is such an important part of the A.A. program that it seems we cannot think too much about it. Human beings were not meant to live alone. A hermit's life is not a normal or natural one. We all need to be by ourselves at times, but we cannot really live without the companionship of others. Our natures demand it. Our lives depend largely upon it. The fellowship of A.A. seems to us to be the best in the world. Do I fully appreciate what the fellowship of A.A. means to me?

Meditation for the Day

We are all seeking something, but many do not know what they want in life. They are seeking something because they are restless and dissatisfied, without realizing that faith in God can give an objective and a purpose to their lives. Many of us are at least subconsciously seeking for a Power greater than ourselves because that would give a meaning to our existence. If you have found that Higher Power, you can be the means of leading others aright, by showing them that their search for a meaning to life will end when they find faith and trust in God as the answer.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that my soul will lose its restlessness by finding rest in God.

I pray that I may find peace of mind in the thought of God and His purpose for my life.