TOPICS 2/3/2026
DAILY REFLECTIONS
1) We needed to ask ourselves, but one short question. “Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?” As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 47
24 HOURS A DAY
2) When we’re drinking, we kid ourselves into thinking we are somebody. We tell tall stories to build ourselves up. In A.A., we don’t want that kind of self-importance. We have real self-respect and honesty and humility. Have I found something much better and more satisfactory than drinking?
LANGUAGE OF LETTING GO
3) Learning to reject shame can change the quality of our life. It’s OK to be who we are. We are good enough. Our feelings are OK. Our past is OK. It’s OK to have problems, make mistakes, and struggle to find our path. It’s OK to be human and cherish our humanness. Accepting ourselves is the first step toward recovery. Letting go of shame about who we are is the next important step.
4) “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.”-Rick Warren