Topics-October 2 THE ACID TESTAs we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves forthe adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Tenwe commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use,day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acidtest: can we Read more…
Topics September 28 1) Daily Reflections LOVE WITHOUT STRINGS Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 2) A.A. Thought For The Day It is essential that the A.A. program become part of us. We Read more…
Topics – Sept 27 1) Daily Reflections WITHOUT RESERVATION When practicing service to others, if my successes give rise to grandiosity, I must reflect on what brought me to this point. What has been given joyfully, with love, must be passed on without reservation and without expectation. For as I Read more…
TOPICS – Sept 26 1) Daily Reflections: Our Children While on the road to recovery I received a gift that could not be purchased. It was a card from my son in college, saying, “Dad, you can’t imagine how glad I am that everything is okay. Happy Birthday, I love Read more…
September 221. Daily ReflectionsA “LIMITLESS LODE” When I talk with a newcomer to A.A., my past looks mestraight in the face. I see the pain in those hopefuleyes, I extend my hand, and then the miracle happens: Ibecome healed. My problems vanish as I reach out to histrembling soul. Prayer Read more…
Topics – Sept 21 1) Daily Reflections THE LAST PROMISE We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 2) In taking personal inventory of ourselves, we have to face facts as they really are. We have to Read more…
Topics – Sept 20 1) Daily Reflections H.P. AS GUIDE See to it that your relationship with Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. This is the Great Fact for us. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 164 2) In taking a personal inventory, we Read more…
Topics – Sept 16 1) Daily Reflections WE STAND–OR FALL–TOGETHER . . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Read more…
Topics September 15 1. Daily ReflectionsA NEW LIFEYes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that.It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous . . . .Life will mean something at last.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 152 A.A. Thought For The Day“We all realize that we know only a little. Read more…
Topics – Sept 14 1) Daily Reflections PIECE OF MIND My belief in a Higher Power is an essential part of my work on Step Nine; forgiveness, timing, and right motives are the other ingredients. My willingness to do the Step is a growing experience that opens the door Read more…