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Trouble
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"There was a time when we ignored
trouble, hoping it would go away.
Or, in fear and in depression, we ran
from it, but found it was still with us.
Often, full of unreason, bitterness, and
blame, we fought back.
These mistaken attitudes, powered by
alcohol,
guaranteed our destruction, unless they
were altered.
Then came AA. Here
we learned that trouble was really a fact of life
for everybody -- a fact that had to be
understood and dealt with.
Surprisingly, we found that our
troubles could, under God's
grace, be converted into unimagined
blessings."
Bill
W., Letter, 1966
c. 1967AAWS, As
Bill Sees It, p. 110
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Thought to Consider . . .
Through adversity, we find strength.
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F A I T H = Facing All In Trusting Him
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Popular
From "When A.A.
Came of Age":
"At this point the Cleveland
Plain Dealer ran a series of pieces that ushered in a new period for
Alcoholics Anonymous, the era of mass production of sobriety."Elrick B.
Davis, a feature writer of deep understanding, was the author of a series of
articles that were printed in the middle of the Plain Dealer’s editorial
page, and these were accompanied every two or three days by red-hot blasts from
the editors themselves. In effect, the Plain Dealer was saying,
‘Alcoholics Anonymous is good, and it works. Come and get it.’"The
newspaper’s switchboard was deluged. Day and night, the calls were relayed to
[early members] Clarence and Dorothy and from them to members of their little
group."
© 2001 AAWS, Inc.;
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pg. 20
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REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
Good judgment,
careful sense of timing, courage and prudence -
these are the qualities we shall need
when we take Step Nine.
TWELVE
STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83
To make amends
can be viewed two ways: first, that of repairing
damage, for if I have damaged my
neighbor's fence, I "make a mend,"
and that is a direct amend; the second
way is by modifying my
behavior, for if my actions have harmed
someone. I make a daily
effort to cause no further harm. I
"mend my ways," and that is an
indirect amend.
Which is the best approach? The only right approach,
provided that I am causing no further
harm in so doing, is to do
both. If harm is done, then I simply
"mend my ways." To take action
in this manner assures me of making
honest amends.
©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD
SERVICES, INC.©
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A "Special" Experience?
I was the
recipient of a tremendous mystic experience or "illumination," and
at first it was very natural for me to
feel that this experience staked me
out as somebody very special. But as I
now look back upon this tremendous event,
I can only feel very grateful. It now
seems clear that the only special features of my experience
were its suddenness and the
overwhelming and immediate conviction that it
carried. In all other respects,
however, I am sure that my own experience was
essentially like that received by any
A.A. member who has strenuously
practiced our recovery program. Surely,
the grace he receives is also of God;
the only difference is that he becomes
aware of his gift more gradually.
GRAPEVINE,
JULY 1962
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"If
there be divorce or separation, there should be no undue haste
for the couple to get together. The man
should be sure of his
recovery. The wife should fully
understand his new way of life. If
their old relationship is to be resumed
it must be on a better basis,
since the former did not work. This
means a new attitude and spirit
all around. Sometimes it is to the best
interests of all concerned
that a couple remain
apart. Obviously, no rule can be laid down.
Let the alcoholic continue his program
day by day. When the time for
living together has come, it will be apparent
to both parties."
~Alcoholics
Anonymous, 4th Edition, Working With Others, Page 99~~
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A.A. Thought for the Day
"No one
is too discredited, nor has sunk too low, to be welcomed
cordially into A.A., if he or she means
business. Social distinctions,
petty rivalries and jealousies are
laughed out of countenance. Being
wrecked in the same vessel, being
restored and united under one God,
with hearts and minds attuned to the
welfare of others, the things
that matter so much to some people no
longer signify much to us. In
A.A. we have true democracy and true
brotherhood." Has A.A. taught
me to be truly democratic?
Meditation for the
Day
When you call on God in prayer to help you overcome
weakness, sorrow,
pain, discord, and conflict, God never
fails in some way to answer
the appeal. When you are in need of
strength for yourself or for the
help of some other person, call on God
in prayer. The power you need
will come simply, naturally, and
forcefully. Pray to God not only
when you need help, but also just to
commune with Him. The spirit of
prayer can alter an atmosphere from one
of discord to one of
reconciliation. It will raise the
quality of thought and word and
bring order out of chaos.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may bring peace where
there is discord.
I pray that I may bring conciliation
where there is conflict