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Life on Life's Terms
"For years, I was sure the worst thing
that could happen to a nice guy like me would be that I would turn out to be an
alcoholic. Today, I find it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. This
proves I don't know what's good for me. And if I don't know what's good for me,
then I don't know what's good or bad for you or for anyone. So I'm better off
if I don't give advice, don't figure I know what's best, and just accept life
on life's terms, as it is today--especially my own life, as it actually is.
Before AA, I judged myself by my intentions, while the world was judging me by
my actions.
"Alcoholics Anonymous, pp.
449-50
Thought to Consider . . .
I am liberated from dreaming the
impossible dream
and free, finally, to start living the
possible dream.
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TRUST Try Relying Upon the Steps and Traditions
*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*
Agnostics
From "We
Agnostics":
"Some of us have been violently
anti-religious. To others, the word 'God' brought up a particular idea of Him
with which someone had tried to impress them during childhood. ... With that
rejection we imagined we had abandoned the God idea entirely. We were bothered
with the thought that faith and dependence upon a Power beyond ourselves was
somewhat weak, even cowardly. We look upon this world of warring individuals,
warring theological systems, and inexplicable calamity, with deep skepticism.
... How could a Supreme Being have anything to do with it all? And who could
comprehend a Supreme Being anyhow? Yet, in other moments, we found ourselves
thinking, when enchanted by a starlit night, 'Who,
then, made all this?' There was a feeling of awe and wonder, but it was
fleeting and soon lost. "Yes, we of agnostic temperament have had these
thoughts and experiences. ... We found that as soon as we were able to lay
aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than
ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any
of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God."
(c) 2001 AAWS, Inc.,
Fourth Edition; Alcoholics Anonymous, pgs. 45-46.
*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*
TODAY, IT'S MY CHOICE
.
. . we invariably find that at sometime in the past we have made decisions
based on self which
later placed us in a position to be hurt.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62
With the
realization and acceptance that I had played a part in the way my life had
turned out came a dramatic change in my outlook. It was at this point
that the A.A. program began to work for me. In the past I had always
blamed others, either God or other people, for my circumstances. I never
felt that I had a choice in altering my life. My decisions had been based
on fear, pride, or ego. As a result, those decisions led me down a path
of self-destruction. Today I try to allow my God to guide me on the road
to sanity. I am responsible for my action -- or inaction -- whatever the
consequences may be.
(c)Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.(c)
*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*
Giving Without Demand
Watch any A.A.
of six months working with a Twelfth Step prospect. If the newcomer says,
"To the devil with you," the twelfth-stepper only smiles and finds
another alcoholic to help. He doesn't feel frustrated or rejected. If his next
drunk responds, and in turn starts to give love and attention to other
sufferers, yet gives none back to him, the sponsor is happy about it anyway. He
still doesn't feel rejected; instead he rejoices that his former prospect is
sober and happy.
And he well knows that his own life has
been made richer, as an extra dividend of giving to another without any demand
for a return.
GRAPEVINE,
JANUARY 1958
Copyright(R)1967
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"Try
to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we
should never belittle a good doctor or
psychiatrist. Their services
are often indispensable in treating a
newcomer and in following his
case afterward."
~Alcoholics
Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 133~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
We also
strengthen our faith by working with other alcoholics and finding that we can
do nothing ourselves to help them, except to tell them our own story of how we found
the way out. If the other person is helped, it’s by the grace of God and not by
what we do or say. Our own faith is strengthened when we see another alcoholic
find sobriety by turning to God. And finally we strengthen our faith by having
quiet times every morning. Do I ask God in this quiet time for the strength to
stay sober this day?
Meditation
for the Day
My five senses are my means of
communication with the material world. They are the links between my physical
life and the material manifestations around me. But I must sever all
connections with the material world when I wish to hold communion with the
Great Spirit of the universe. I have to hush my mind and bid all my senses be still, before I can become attuned to receive the music
of the heavenly spheres.
Prayer for
the Day
I pray that I may get my spirit in tune
with the Spirit of the universe.
I pray that through faith and communion with Him I may receive the strength I need