Topics
September 4
1. Daily Reflections
RECONSTRUCTION
Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. . . . .
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 83
- As Bill Sees It
“The central characteristic of the spiritual experience is that it
gives the recipient a new and better motivation out of all proportion
to any process of discipline, belief, or faith.
“These experiences cannot make us whole at once; they are a
rebirth to a fresh and certain opportunity.”
Letter, 1965
- Our addiction has taught me much. It has taught us how far we can get from ourselves, our Higher Power, and those who love us.. Hopefully, we’ve learned we can’t go it alone. Do I allow myself to learn from the bad things that happened?
Recovery has much to teach us too. We need to be students of life. We need to be open to learning. Our spirits can grow if we’re willing to do three things: First, we listen. Second, we think about what we’ve learned. Third, we turn what we’ve learned into action. Listening, combined with thought and action, will help us learn life’s best lessons. - Let us also remember to guard that erring member, the tongue, and if we must use it, let’s use it with kindness and consideration and tolerance.
Dr Bob’s last talk, Cleveland Convention 1950, reprinted in Our Great Responsibility, pp20-21