TOPICS 7/2/2026
DAILY REFLECTIONS
1) We find that no one need to have difficulty with the spirituality of the program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570
Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the me that I let others see? Do I have the willingness to go to any length, to do whatever is necessary to stay sober? Do I have an open mindedness to hear what I have to hear, to think what I have to think, and feel what I have to feel? If my answers to these questions is yes, I know enough about the spirituality of the program to stay sober. As I continue to work the 12 steps, I move onto the heart of true sobriety: serenity, with myself, with others, and with God, as I understand Him.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
2) I pray that I may become like a child in faith and hope. I pray that I may, like a child, be friendly and trusting.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 183
3) A.A.’s often say, our leaders drive, not by mandate; they lead by example. If we would favorably affect others, we ourselves need to practice what we preach and forget the preaching, too. The quiet, good example speaks for itself.
4) “In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for what we have done (or not done) to a celebration of what we have become.”
-Joan Borysenko