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Let’s end the month of March with the Third Step. There’s a motive, yes. I’ll let you in on it in a minute…
Step #3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
This is a wonderful paragraph from the Big Book, pg. 61;
“Our […]
Recently two friends in A.A. began to work at the same place I am employed. Truthfully, one half of this duo had irritated me a couple of years ago. I find it irritating when someone “drops names” in the most inappropriate places, like an A.A. talk. I have to remember “If I spot it I’ve […]
From Silkworth.net;
7th Step Prayers
“I humbly offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He would. I placed myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I admitted for the first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him I was lost. I ruthlessly faced my sins and became […]
For JJ (and whoever else can make good use of it)
Broken Dreams
As children bring their broken toys
With tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God
Because He was my friend.
But then, instead of leaving Him
in peace to work alone,
I hung around and tried to help
With ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched […]
A large part of the Fourth Step that makes sense and works for me. Thank God I was discovered by AA!
From pg. 53 in the 12&12 (yes, again);
“When we habitually try to manipulate others to our own willful desires, they revolt, and resist us heavily. Then we develop hurt feelings, a sense of persecution, and […]
This one catches my interest. From pgs. 43-44 in the 12&12;
“We have also seen men and women who go power-mad, who devote themselves to attempting to rule their fellows. These people often throw to the winds every chance for legitimate security and a happy family life. Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the […]
God-given…
From the Fourth Step on page 42 in the 12&12;
“Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn’t be complete human beings. If men and women didn’t exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food or construct shelter, there would be no survival. If they didn’t reproduce, […]
The Big Book is clear and distinct. Following the Third Step, it says: “Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. Our liquor was […]
File this one under “Can’t Resist.” From today’s Daily Reflection;
Character Building
“Demands made upon other people for too much attention, protection, and love can only invite domination or revulsion….”
“When I uncovered my need for approval in the Fourth Step, I didn’t think it should rank as a character defect. I wanted to think of it more […]
Returning to Silkworth.net for more about honesty…
“We may bring ourselves to believe almost anything by rationalization”
Another of our fine arts!
Now, for what actually excites me…
“It’s well to begin and end our inquiry with the question, “Is it true?” Any man who loves to search for truth is precious to any fellowship or society. Any intended […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Astronomy Buff
Autism Vox
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Cancer Commentary
Daily Tomorrow
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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