TOPICS – 9 / 7 / 2025
1.DAILY REFLECTIONS: HUMILITY
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciously.
God can only do for me what He can do through me. Humility is the result of knowing that God is the doer, not me.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 70
2.HARMONY AND HAPPINESS
The Twelve Steps help us clean up the mess we’ve made. We’re fixing our mistakes. We’re looking at ourselves closely—at what we believe, what we feel, what we like to do, who we are. We’re asking our Higher Power to help us to be our best.
No wonder our lives are coming together! No wonder we feel more peace, harmony, and happiness!
3.ME TOO
When newcomers hear others share their experiences and say “me too,” it creates a safe space where to feel comfortable sharing their own stories without fear of judgment. There is something about the powerful connection and shared experience among individuals struggling with alcoholism when we hear those words “me too”.
4.A NEW STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 107
Many of us in A.A. puzzle over what is a spiritual awakening. I tended to look for a miracle, something dramatic and earth-shattering. But what usually happens is that a sense of well-being, a feeling of peace, transforms us into a new level of awareness. That’s what happened to me. My insanity and inner turmoil disappeared and I entered into a new dimension of hope, love and peace. I think the degree to which I continue to experience this new dimension is in direct proportion to the sincerity, depth and devotion with which I practice the Twelve Steps of A.A.