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~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~
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Freedom
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"Through AA, we can
experience freedom from self. After all, it was self ( you, me ) that stood in our own way,
that ran the show and
ran ourselves into bankruptcy, that
hurt the ones we loved.
All Twelve Steps of AA
are designed to kill the old self ( deflate the old
ego ) and build a new, free self."
1976 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 459
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Thought to Consider . . .
Within our wonderful new world,
we have found freedom
from our fatal obsession.
*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
F
I N E = Free, Independent, New and Energetic
*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*
Development
From
"The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous":
"As the chapters were slowly roughed
out I read them to the New York group at its weekly meeting in our parlor at
Clinton Street, and copies were sent to Dr. Bob for checking and criticisms
in Akron, where we had nothing but the warmest support. But in the New York meeting the
chapters got a real mauling. I re-dictated them and Ruth retyped them over
and over. In spite of the heated arguments, the New York group's criticisms did help a
lot, and to some extent the enthusiasm and confidence increased."
2001 AAWS, Inc.;
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pg. 159
*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*
LONG-TERM HOPE
Since most of us are
born with an abundance of natural desires,
it isn't strange that
we often let these far exceed their intended
purpose. When they
drive us blindly, or we willfully demand that
they supply us with
more satisfactions or pleasures than are
possible or due us,
that is the point at which we depart from the
degree of perfection
that God wishes for us here on earth. That
is the measure of our
character defects, or, if you wish, of our sins.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65
This is where
long-term hope is born and perspective is gained,
both of the nature of
my illness and the path of my recovery. The
beauty of A.A. lies in
knowing that my life, with God's help, will
improve. The A.A.
journey becomes richer, the understanding becomes truth,
the dreams become
realities--and today becomes forever.
As I step into the
A.A. light, my heart fills with the presence of God.
Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*
Tolerance in Practice
"We
found that the principals of tolerance and love had to be emphasized in
actual practice. We
can never say (or insinuate) to anyone that he must agree to our formula or
be excommunicated. The atheist may stand up in an A.A. meeting still denying
the Deity, yet reporting how vastly he has been changed in attitude and
outlook. Much experience tells us he will presently change his mind about
God, but nobody tells him he must do so "In
such as
atmosphere the
orthodox, the unorthodox, and the unbeliever mix happily and usefully
together. An opportunity for spiritual growth is open to all."
LETTER, 1940
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"Some day we hope that Alcoholics Anonymous will help the
public to
a better realization
of the gravity of the alcoholic problem, but we
shall be of little use
if our attitude is one of bitterness or hostility.
Drinkers will not stand for it.
After all, our
problems were of our own making. Bottles were only a
symbol. Besides, we
have stopped fighting anybody or anything. We have to!"
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Working With Others, pg.
103~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
Alcoholism is a
progressive illness. We go through the three stages of social drinking,
trouble drinking, and merry-go-round drinking. We land in hospitals and
jails. We eventually lose our homes, our families, and our self-respect.
Yes, alcoholism is a
progressive illness and there are only three ends to
it-the insane asylum,
the morgue, or total abstinence. Will I choose not to take the first drink?
Meditation for the Day
You not only can live a new life but you also can grow in
grace
and power and beauty.
Reach ever forward and upward after the
things of the spirit.
In the animal world, the very form of an
animal changes to
enable it to reach that upon which it delights
to feed. Your whole
character changes as you reach upward for the things of
the spirit-for beauty,
for love, for honesty, for purity,
and for unselfishness.
Reaching after these things of the spirit,
your whole nature
becomes changed so that you can best receive and delight in the wonders of
the abundant life.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may reach forward and upward.
I pray that my
character may be changed by this reaching upward for the things of the
spirit.
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