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Way of Life
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"The AA way of life is the
way we always should have tried to live.
'Grant us the serenity
to accept the things we cannot change,
courage to change the
things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.'
These thoughts become
part of our daily lives. They are not ideas of resignation
but of the recognition
of certain basic facts of living."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 382-3
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Thought to Consider . . .
Every day is a gift.
That is why we call it
the present.
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E S T =
Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?
*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*
Progress
From "A Glacier Melts":
"A.A. provided for me a means by which
I could overcome the compulsion to drink and, more important, a means by which
I could achieve a personality change or spiritual awakening--- a surrender to
life. Though I have had problems and deep troubles since that summer ten years
ago, my faith has not been shaken. I cannot say that I have found God as I
understand Him, but rather that I have faith in Something
which remains a mystery to me and which I continue to seek. -
1973 AAWS, Inc.; Came to Believe, 30th printing 2004, pg. 59
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GIVING FREELY
We will make every personal sacrifice
necessary to insure the unity of Alcoholics Anonymous. We will do this because
we have learned to love God and one another.
A.A. COMES
OF AGE, p. 234
To be self-supporting through my own contributions was never a
strong characteristic during my days as a practicing alcoholic. The
giving of time or money always demanded a price tag.
As a newcomer I was told
"we have to give it away in order to keep it." As I began to
adopt the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous in my life, I soon found it was a
privilege to give to the Fellowship as an expression of the gratitude I felt in
my heart. My love of God and of others became the motivating factor in my
life, with no thought of return. I realize now that giving freely is
God's way of expressing Himself through me.
Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
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Reason - a Bridge to Faith
We were squarely confronted with the question of faith. We
couldn't duck the issue. Some of us had already walked along the bridge of
reason toward the desired shore of faith, where friendly hands stretched out in
welcome. We were grateful that reason had brought us so far. But, somehow, we
couldn't quite step ashore. Perhaps we had been relying too heavily on reason
that last mile, and we did not like to lose our support.
Yet, without knowing it,
had we not been brought to where we stood by a certain kind of faith? For did
we not believe in our own reasoning? Did we not have confidence in our ability
to think? What was that but a sort of
faith? Yes, we had been
faithful, abjectly faithful to the god of reason. So, in one way or another, we
discovered that faith had been involved all the time!
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 53-54
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"Step Eleven suggests prayer and meditation. We shouldn't
be shy
on this matter of
prayer. Better men than we are using it constantly."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 85
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
To
paraphrase the psalm: "We alcoholics declare the power of
liquor and drunkenness showeth its handiwork. Day unto day
uttereth hangovers and night unto night showeth suffering.
The law of A.A. is
perfect, converting the drunk. The
testimony of A.A. is
sure, making wise the simple. The
statutes of A.A. are
right, rejoicing the heart. The program
of A.A. is pure,
enlightening the eyes. The fear of the first
drink is clean, enduring
forever." Have I any doubt about the
power of liquor?
Meditation for the Day
"Walk humbly with
thy Lord." Walking
with God means practicing
the presence of God in your daily affairs. It means asking God
for strength to face
each new day. It means turning to Him
often during the day in
prayer for yourself and for other
people. It means
thanking Him at night for the blessings you
have received during the
day. Nothing can seriously upset you
if you are "walking
with God." You can believe that He is
beside you in spirit, to
help you and to guide you on your way.
Prayer
for the Day
I pray that I may try to
walk humbly with God.
I pray that I may turn to Him often as to a close friend.