TOPICS 12/06/2025 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was healthy, and that it would work where nothing else would. If we really depended upon Read more…
TOPICS 12/02/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps …” -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 106 POWER IN THE PAUSE 2) As we grow spiritually, we find that our old attitudes toward our instincts need to undergo drastic revisions. —TWELVE STEPS AND Read more…
TOPICS 12/01/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. A.A.’s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice of the Twelve Steps in our program.” -TWELVE STEPS Read more…
TOPICS 11/30/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1)At the personal level, anonymity provides protection for all members from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard often of special importance to newcomers. At the level of press, radio, TV, and films, anonymity stresses the equality in the Fellowship of all members by putting the brake on Read more…
TOPICS 11/26/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. -TWELVE AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 160 KEEP IT SIMPLE 2) I was never less alone when by myself. —Edward Gibson Many of us get into trouble when we don’t accept that we need others. Read more…
TOPICS 11/25/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; -AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS 2) Carl Jung describes the spiritual awakening —”an illumination of enormous impact and dimension,” Bill W. writes —though for many the quest is long and the Read more…
TOPICS 11/24/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 GRANT ME… 2) I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work. —Thomas Edison No matter what we tried, we just couldn’t Read more…
TOPICS 11/20/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) … when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification.” … if it be Thy will.” -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03 GRAPEVINE DAILY QUOTE 2) We work; we struggle; we will survive.” AS BILL SEES Read more…
TOPICS 11/19/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) We A.A.’s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, … So it isn’t surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 FORGIVING AND MOVING Read more…
TOPICS 11/18/25 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Occasionally, we are seized with a rebellion so sickening that we simply won’t pray. When these things happen we should not think too ill of ourselves. We should simply resume prayer as soon as we can, doing what we know to be good for us. Read more…