TOPICS – October 11
1) Daily Reflections:
SELF–RESTRAINT…
Our first objective will be the development of self-restraint.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 91
2) Prayer For The Day:
I pray that I may see something good in every person, even one I
dislike, and that I may let God develop the good in that person.
3) Keep It Simple:
The truth is, life is hard. Accepting this fact will make it easier. Remember how well it worked in Step One? Once we admitted and that we were powerless over alcohol and other drugs, we were given the power to recover. It works the same with life’s problems. We can spend a lot of energy trying to avoid life’s hardships. But our program teaches us to use the same energy to solve our problems. Problems are chances to better ourselves and become more spiritual. We have a choice: we can either use our energy to avoid problems, or we can face them. When we stop wasting energy, we start to feel the growth.
4) “Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” :
Being sober doesn’t keep you sober…