TOPICS – June 17 1) Daily Reflections “DEEP DOWN WITHIN US” We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the lastanalysis it is only there that He may be found. . . . searchdiligently within yourself . . . With this attitude youcannot fail. The consciousness of your Read more…
TOPICS – June 13 1) Daily Reflections LIVING OUR AMENDS “Years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make anywife or child neurotic. The entire family is to some extent,ill.”ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 122 It is important for me to realize that, as an alcoholic, I notonly hurt myself, Read more…
TOPICS – June 12 1) Daily Reflections FORMING TRUE PARTNERSHIPS But it is from our twisted relations with family, friends,and society at large that many of us have suffered the most.We have been especially stupid and stubborn about them. Theprimary fact that we fail to recognize is our total inabilityto Read more…
TOPICS – June 11 1) Daily Reflections FAMILY OBLIGATIONS . . . a spiritual life which does not include . . . familyobligations may not be so perfect after all.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 129 2) Prayer For The Day I pray that today I may have inner peace. I pray that Read more…
TOPICS – June 6 1) Daily Reflections ALL WE DO IS TRY Can He now take them all — every one?ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 In doing Step Six it helped me a lot to remember that I am striving for“spiritual progress.” Some of my character defects may be with me Read more…
TOPICS – June 5 1) Daily Reflections ENTIRELY READY? “This is the Step that separates the men from the boys.”. . . thedifference between “the boys and the men” is the difference betweenstriving for a self determined objective and for the perfect objectivewhich is of God. . . . It Read more…
TOPICS – June 1 1) Daily Reflections A CHANGED OUTLOOK Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totallyself-centered; my pleasure and my comfort came first. Now that I amsober, self-seeking has started to slip away. My Read more…
Topics – May 31 1) Daily Reflections READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS.. . . . our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission–to carry the A.A. message to those who don’t know there’s a way out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 I ask God for the Read more…
TOPICS – May 31 1) Daily Reflections READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS . . . our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission–tocarry the A.A. message to those who don’t know there’s a way out.TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 I ask God for the courage to Read more…
TOPICS – May 30 1) Daily Reflections OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE The more A.A. sticks to its primary purpose, the greater will be its helpful influence everywhere.A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 109 It is with gratitude that I reflect on the early days of our Fellowship and those wise and loving Read more…