Something To Practice In Real Life
Today’s Daily Reflection
“True Tolerance”
“The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.”
“I first heard the short form of the Third Tradition in the Preamble. When I came to A.A. I could not accept myself, my alcoholism, or a Higher Power. If there had been any physical, mental, moral, or religious requirements for membership, I would be dead today. Bill W. said in his tape on the Traditions that the Third Tradition is a charter for individual freedom. The most impressive thing to me was the feeling of acceptance from members who were practicing the Third Tradition by tolerating and accepting me. I feel acceptance is love and love is God’s will for us.”
Try surprising a fellow “traveler” today - smile at him/her. Offer a hand.
Tags: 12-Steps, alcoholics-anonymous, gratitude, RecoveryRelated Stories
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