A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~
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Vigilance
Deliver us from temptation must continue to be a
prime ingredient of our every attitude, practice, and prayer.
When things go well, we
must never fall into the error of believing that no great ill can possibly
befall us.
Nor should we accuse
ourselves of "negative
thinking" when we insist on facing the
destructive forces in
and around us, both realistically and
effectively. Vigilance will always be the price of survival.
Bill W., November 1960
c. 1988 AAGrapevine, The Language of the Heart, pp. 316-17
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Thought to Consider . . .
Adversity introduces us to ourselves
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P E A C E
= Providing Experienced Attitude Changes Every day.
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Willpower
From
"Into Action":
"It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities. 'How can I best serve Thee, Thy will (not mine) be done.' These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish. It is the proper use of the will."
© 2001
AAWS, Inc., Fourth Edition; Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 85
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"LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE"
A
few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob... The wonderful, old,
broad smile was on his face as he said almost
jokingly, "Remember, Bill, let's not
louse this thing up. Let's keep it simple!'' I turned away, unable to say
a word.
That was the last time I ever saw him.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, p. 214
After
years of sobriety I occasionally ask myself "Can
it be this simple?" Then, at meetings, I see former cynics and
skeptics who have walked the A.A. path
out of hell by packaging their lives, without alcohol, into twenty-four hour
segments, during which they practice a few
principles to the best of their individual abilities. And then I know
again
that, while it isn't
always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.
©Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.©
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Fear as a Steppingstone
The
chief activator of our defects has been self-centered fear - primarily fear
that we would lose something we already possessed or would fail to get
something we demanded. Living upon a basis of unsatisfied demands, we were in a
state of continual disturbance and frustration. Therefore, no peace was to be
had unless we could find a means of reducing these demands.
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For
all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting
point for better things. Fear can be a steppingstone to prudence and to a
decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to
hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to
find the love which can suffer much, and yet be freely given. So fear need not
always be destructive, because the lessons of its consequences can lead us to
positive values.
1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 76 - 2. GRAPEVINE, JANUARY 1962
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"Thus
was I convinced that God is concerned with us humans when we
want Him enough. At long
last I saw, I felt, I believed. Scales of
pride and prejudice fell
from my eyes. A new world came into view."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Bill's Story, Page 12~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
In the beginning, you want to get sober, but you're helpless, so
you turn to a Power greater than yourself and by trusting in that Power, you
get the strength to stop drinking. From then on, you want to keep sober, and
that's a matter of reeducating your mind. After a while, you get so that you
really enjoy simple, healthy, normal living. You really get a kick out of life
without the artificial stimulus of alcohol. All you have to do is to look
around at the members of any A.A. group and you will see how their outlook has
changed. Is my outlook on life changing?
Meditation for the Day
I will never forget to say thank you to God, even on the grayest
days. My attitude will be one of humility and gratitude. Saying thank you to
God is a daily practice that is absolutely necessary. If a day is not one of
thankfulness, the practice has to be repeated until it becomes so. Gratitude is
a necessity for those who seek to live a better life.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that gratitude will bring humility.
I pray that humility will bring me to live a better life