TOPICS 6/2/2026 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Here are the steps we took… ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 These are the words that lead into the Twelve Steps. In their direct simplicity, they sweep aside, all psychological and philosophical considerations about the rightness of the Steps. They describe what I did: I took 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…
TOPICS 5/29/2026 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. 12 AND 12, p. 139 I first heard the short form of the Third Tradition in the Preamble. When I came to A.A. I could not accept myself, my alcoholism, or a Higher Read more…
TOPICS 5/28/2026 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) At one time or another most AA groups go on rulemaking benders… after a time, fear and intolerance subside. (And we realize) we do not wish to deny anyone his chance to recover from alcoholism. We wish to be just as inclusive as we can, Read more…
TOPICS 5/27/2026 DAILY REFLECTIONS 1) Day by day, we try to move a little toward God’s perfect perfection. So we need not be consumed by maudlin guilt.. When I first discovered that there is not a single “don’t” in the Twelve Steps of AA, I was disturbed because this discovery Read more…
TOPICS – May 26 1) Daily Reflections TURNING NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE Our spiritual and emotional growth in A.A. does not dependso deeply upon success as it does upon our failures andsetbacks. If you will bear this in mind. I think that yourslip will have the effect of kicking you upstairs, Read more…
TOPICS – May 25 1) Daily Reflections PROGRESSIVE GRATITUDEGratitude should go forward, rather than backward.AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29 I am very grateful that my Higher Power has given me a secondchance to live a worthwhile life. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, Ihave been restored to sanity. The promises are being Read more…