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From page 81 in AA’s 12&12;
“Such gross misbehavior is not by any means a full catalogue of the harms we do. Let us think of some of the subtler ones which can sometimes be quite as damaging. Suppose that in our family lives we happen to be miserly, irresponsible, callous, or cold. Suppose that we […]
But the Daily Reflection for October 9th holds true today as it does each day…
A Spiritual Axiom
“It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us.”
In the body of the person’s response in the Daily Reflection they say this;
“Feelings come from inside, not […]
I had been clearly defiant to those around me when I was a child (not drinking), later on once I had begun to drink, and as an adult because by then I was a walking, talking attitude case.
I didn’t see it, they did. And they told me. When they told me, it pi**ed me off. […]
Especially for a powerful negative thinker…
“Mysterious Paradoxes”
The Daily Reflection for Feb., 23rd.
“Such is the paradox of A.A. regeneration: strength arising out of complete defeat and weakness, the loss of one’s old life as a condition for finding a new one.”
A.A. Comes Of Age, p. 46
“What glorious mysteries paradoxes are!”
Really? Not to a negative thinker… like […]
I’d have never been able to put any credence in today’s Daily Reflection.
Guidance
“… this means a belief in a Creator who is all power, justice, and love; a God who intends for me a purpose, a meaning, and a destiny to grow, however … haltingly, toward His own likeness and image.”
As Bill Sees It, […]
I’m going to take a few liberties with some of A.A.’s literature…
From pages 32-33 in the 12&12;
“To clergymen, doctors, friends, and families, the loveaholic who means well and tries hard is a heartbreaking riddle. To most L.A.’s, he/she is not. There are too many of us who have been just like him/her, and have found […]
For the meeting you’ll be sitting in for the next hour?
This is from “The AA Group: Where It All Begins” pages 11 and 12;
Background for many topic meetings derives from A.A. literature, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book), Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, As Bill Sees It, Daily Reflections, and from the A.A. Grapevine.
A few […]
That he read the Second Step and then let me know how “we” had so often prayed - wrongly.
Well - at least he read the Step :)
“In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves, made amends to those we had harmed, or freely given to any other human being without […]
Because there is “One who has all power,” I can look back today and believe that on the day I came strolling in to Alcoholics Anonymous God had opened the gates of hell and
LET ME OUT!!!
A free man… a free child of His… and I will be forever grateful.
This picture was taken a “number” of […]
I’ve heard it said “If you pray, don’t worry. If you worry, don’t pray.” Now I don’t know about that but…
Once again, from Came to Believe;
Heard At Meetings
“Many people pray as though to overcome the will of a reluctant God, instead of taking hold of the willingness of a loving God.”
Wow - oh heck yeah…
“It […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Autism Vox
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Diabetes Notes
Eating Fabulous
Genetics & Health
Grounded Fitness
Health and Men
Healthbolt
Help My Hurt
Kids Health Notes
Lively Women
Mental Health Notes
Pink Ribbon Review
Veggie Chic
Weighting Line
Womb Within
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