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Sponsorship
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"Dr. Bob led me through
all of these Steps. At the moral inventory, he brought up some
of my bad personality traits
or character defects,
such as selfishness, conceit, jealousy, carelessness,
intolerance, ill-temper, sarcasm and resentments.
We went over these at
great length and then he finally asked me if I wanted these defects of
character
taken away. When
I said yes, we both knelt at his desk and prayed . . . If
I live to be a hundred, this will always stand out in my mind. I
wish that every AA could have the benefit of this type of
sponsorship today."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 292
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Thought to Consider . . .
A recovering alcoholic without a sponsor
is much like a ship
without a rudder.
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P O N S O R =
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Funding
From
"The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous":
"These
2001 AAWS,
Inc.; Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pg. 158
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READINESS
TO SERVE OTHERS
. . . our Society has concluded that
it has but one high mission -- to carry the A.A. message to those who don't
know there's a way out.
TWELVE STEPS
AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151
The "Light" to freedom
shines bright on my fellow alcoholics as each one of us challenges the other to
grow. The "Steps" to self-improvement have small
beginnings, but each Step builds the "ladder" out of the pit of
despair to new hope. Honesty becomes my "tool" to unfurl
the "chains" which bound me. A sponsor, who is a caring
listener, can help me to truly hear the message guiding me to freedom.
I ask God for the courage to live in such a way that the Fellowship may
be a testimony to His favor. This mission frees me to share my
gifts of wellness through a spirit of readiness to serve others.
Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
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Start by
Forgiving
The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with
another person, our emotions go on the defensive. To escape looking at the
wrongs we have done another, we resentfully focus on the wrong he has done us.
Triumphantly we seize upon his slightest misbehavior as the perfect excuse for
minimizing or forgetting our own. Right here we need to fetch ourselves up
sharply. Let's remember that alcoholics are not the only ones bedeviled by sick
emotions. In many instances we are really dealing with fellow sufferers, people
whose woes we have increased. If we are about to ask forgiveness for ourselves,
why shouldn't we start out by forgiving them, one and all?
TWELVE AND
TWELVE, P. 78
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"...we have ceased fighting anything
or anyone even alcohol."
~Alcoholics
Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 84~
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A.A. Thought for the Day
I shall not wait to be drafted for service
to A.A. I Shall volunteer. I shall be loyal in my
attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism, creative in my
suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give to A.A. my interest, my
enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all, myself Do I
also accept this as my AA. credo?
Meditation for the Day
Prayer is of many kinds, but of whatever kind, prayer is the linking up
of the soul and mind to God. So, if prayer is only a glance of faith, a look or
a word of love, or just a feeling of confidence in the goodness and purpose in
the universe, still the result of that prayer is added strength to meet all
temptations and to overcome them. Even if no supplication is expressed, all the
supply of strength that is necessary is secured, because the soul, being linked
and united to God, receives from Him all spiritual help needed. The soul, when
in its human body, still needs the things belonging to its heavenly habitation.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be taught how to pray.
I pray that I may be linked through prayer to the mind
and will of God.