Topics 12/4/24 ❤️🩹
1) “A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither, and those who haven’t been given the truth may die.”—AS BILL SEES IT, p. 13
2) “I want to feel myself part of things, of the great drift and swirl; not cut off, missing things, like being sent to bed early as a child.”—Joanna Field
Feeling apart from the action and always looking on; wanting attention, and yet afraid of being noticed; no doubt these are familiar memories to most of us. We may still struggle with our self-perception, but we can celebrate that we no longer drown our moods. Connecting with the people next to us, though difficult, is no longer impossible when we rely on the program. ~Each Day A New Beginning
3) Most of us in The Program are far more comfortable with the determination that we won’t take the first drink today, than we are with the “vow” that we’ll never drink again. Saying, “I intend never to drink again,” is quite different from the saying, “I’ll never drink again.” The last statement is far too reflective of self-will; it doesn’t leave much room for the idea that God will remove our obsession to drink if we practice The Program’s Twelve Steps one day at a time. Will I continue to fight against complacency, realizing that I’ll always be just one drink away from disaster? ~A Day At A Time
4) Sharing experience, strength, and hope in AA is an essential part of the recovery process. It not only strengthens the individual who shares but also supports others who are working through their own challenges. Through this sharing, AA members build a community based on mutual support, empathy, and understanding, making it a central aspect of recovery.