TOPICS – 7 / 16 / 2025
1.”A MEASURE OF HUMILITY”
In every case, pain had been the price of admission into a new life. But this admission price had purchased more than we expected. It brought a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain.
It was painful to give up trying to control my life, even though success eluded me, and when life got too rough, I drank to escape.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75
2.SELF LOVE
Self-love in recovery is not about achieving perfection but about accepting oneself, including imperfections and vulnerabilities. Replacing negative self-talk with positive affirmations. Practicing self-care is a way to show self-love. This can include engaging in activities that nourish the body and mind, such as exercise, healthy eating, meditation and spending time in nature.
3.PEACE OF MIND
“A.A. has taught me that I will have peace of mind in exact proportion to the peace of mind I bring into the lives of other people, and it has taught me the true meaning of the admonition happy are ye who know these things and do them. For the only problems I have now are those I create when I break out in a rash of self-will.”
BIG BOOK Pg 551
4.DESIRE
“One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulating to creativeness, to love, and to long life.”
–Alexander A. Bogomoletz – Father Leos Daily Meditation
Today I desire to live. I have discovered value in my life. I have experienced personal self-esteem. I am able to feel again, talk, trust and laugh again. Today I desire to live.
But I can remember when I felt lonely, isolated, angry, shutdown and hopeless. The desires I had were destructive, desiring isolation mingled with alcohol. Then the pain became too great and I experienced a vital “moment”. I realized I needed to make a choice — was I to live or die? I chose to live!