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Freefly
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 Posted - 01/18/2010 : 07:15:40 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 18, 2010
Willingness
It was only a matter of being willing to believe in a Power greater than myself.
Nothing more was required of me to make my beginning.
I saw that growth could start from that point.
On a foundation of complete willingness I might build what I saw in my friend.
Would I have it? Of course I would!
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 12
Thought to Ponder . . .
I saw, I felt, I believed.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Willingness, Honesty, Open-mindedness.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/19/2010 : 05:00:32 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 19, 2010
Anger
If we were to live, we had to be free of anger.
The grouch and the sudden rage were not for us.
Anger is the dubious luxury of normal men, but for us alcoholics it is poison.
- As Bill Sees It, p. 5
Thought to Ponder . . .
Anger rules nothing except itself.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Avoid Anger.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/19/2010 : 07:47:33 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 19, 2K10
Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get
well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in
God and clean house.
Alcoholics Anonymous, p, 98
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/19/2010 : 10:43:29 PM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 20, 2010
Prayer
In AA, we have found that the actual good results of prayer
are beyond question.
They are matters of knowledge and experience.
All those who have persisted have found strength not ordinarily their own.
They have found wisdom beyond their usual capability.
And they have increasingly found a peace of mind
which can stand firm in the face of difficult circumstances.
- As Bill Sees It,, p. 127
Thought to Ponder . . .
Life is fragile, handle with prayer.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Always Say A Prayer.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/21/2010 : 07:25:10 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 21, 2K10
Better than Gold
As newcomers, many of us have indulged in
spiritual intoxication. Like a gaunt prospector,
belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, we saw
our pick strike gold. Joy at our release from a
lifetime of frustration knew no bounds.
The newcomer feels he has struck something
better than gold. He may not see at once that
he has barely scratched a limitless lode which will
pay dividends only if he mines it for the rest of his
life and insists on giving away the entire product.
Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 128-129
As Bill Sees It, p. 57
A new life has been given us or, if you prefer,
"a design for living" that really works."
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/21/2010 : 09:01:22 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 21, 2010
Discovery
I spent most of my life thinking that I was unwanted, that I was unloved.
I've learned since being in AA that the more I worry about me loving you,
and the less I worry about you loving me, the happier I'll be.
- Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 218
Thought to Ponder . . .
The surest way to unhappiness is to concentrate only on ourselves.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Attitude Adjustment
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/22/2010 : 05:00:41 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 22, 2010
Change
After we come into AA, if we go on growing,
our attitudes and actions toward security
-- emotional security and financial security --
commence to change profoundly.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 115
Thought to Ponder . . .
Learn to change, change to learn.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Acceptance, Belief, Change.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 07:31:24 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 23 2K10
I humbly offered myself to God, as I then I 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 willing to have my new-found Friend take them away, root and
branch.
Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 13
Thy will, not mine, be done.
The process of coming to believe restores us to sanity.
“Share your experience, strength, and hope with another and see the miracles transform your life!” |
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 12:15:52 PM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 23, 2010
Time
I find that we don't just "get somewhere" -- we go there, one day at a time. . .
And what is time to me now? It is a most precious asset.
I have the luxury of being able to cherish the memory of yesterday,
to live today with serenity, to wait for tomorrow. . .
And I am grateful; grateful for the existence of AA;
grateful to my God for leading me to the doors of AA and to Himself,
grateful for hope. I am grateful for this minute.
My eternity may be in it.
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 2], p. 21
Thought to Ponder . . .
What have I been given today? Am I willing to reach out and grasp it?
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
One Day At A Time.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/24/2010 : 08:31:05 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 24 2K10
Keep It Simple
A few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob…. The wonderful,
old, broad smile was on his face as he said almost jokingly,
“Remember, Bill, let’s not louse this thing up. Let’s keep it
simple!” I turned away, unable to say a word. That was the
last time I ever saw him.
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes Of Age, p. 214
Daily Reflections, p. 30
Can it be this simple?
Don’t drink, Go to meetings and pray.
One Day At A Time!
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/24/2010 : 08:51:20 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 24, 2010
Acceptance
AA has filled my days with friends, laughter, growth, and the feeling of worth . . .
I am free to laugh all my laughter, free to trust and be trusted,
free both to give and receive help. I am free from shame and regret,
free to learn and grow and work.
I have left that lonely, frightening, painful express train through hell.
I have accepted the gift of a safer, happier journey through life.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 543
Thought to Ponder . . .
The joy is in the journey, so enjoy the ride.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Acceptance, Belief, Change.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Freefly
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Posted - 01/25/2010 : 07:48:48 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 25, 2010
Resentments
I've come to prize my peace of mind and serenity above all else.
I dread scenes, I dislike contentious subjects,
and I shun arguments that begin to show the slightest trace of acrimony.
I know full well I'm only one drink away from possible insanity.
And the surest way to get there is to cultivate such bedmates
as resentment and self-pity.
- Thank You For Sharing, p. 45
Thought to Ponder . . .
Those who anger me, conquer me.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
Avoid Anger.
Day by Day is the only way.... |
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/26/2010 : 08:14:00 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 26 2K10
Rigorous Honesty
Who wishes to be rigorously honest and tolerant? Who wants
to confess his faults to another and make restitution for harm
done? Who cares anything about a Higher Power, let alone
meditation and prayer? Who wants to sacrifice time and
energy in trying to carry AA’s message to the next suffer?
No, the average alcoholic, self-centered in the extreme,
doesn’t care for this prospect – unless he has to do these
things in order to stay alive himself.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 24
RX for Sobriety-------------------Smith & Wilson AA
12 Steps Practiced in All Our Affairs – Pages 59-60
Trust Higher Power and Clean House – Page 98
Share Experience, Strength and Hope
Stay Active in Service
One Day at a Time for the Rest of Our Life
A Handshake, Smile and a Hug as often as possible
Recovery Guaranteed
Dr. Bob S.
Bill W.
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Pamela7030
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Posted - 01/29/2010 : 10:07:05 AM
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NA Thought for the Day
January 29 2K10
Prayer and Meditation
We know that if we pray for God’s will, we will receive what is best for us, regardless of what we think. This knowledge is based on our belief and experience as recovering addicts.
Prayer is communication our concerns to a Power greater than ourselves. Sometimes when we pray, a remarkable thing happens; we find the means, ways and energies to perform tasks far beyond our capacities. We grasp the limitless strength provided for us through our daily prayer and surrender, as long as we keep faith and renew it.
For some, prayer is asking for God’s help; meditation is listening for God’s answer. We learn to be careful of praying for specific things. We pray that God will show us His will, and that He will help us carry that out. In some cases, he makes His will so obvious to us that we have little difficulty seeing it. In others, our egos are so self-centered that we won’t accept God’s will for us without another struggle and surrender. Prayer takes practice, and we should remind ourselves that skilled people were not born with their skills. It took lots of effort on their part to develop them. Through prayer, we seek conscious contact with our God. In meditation, we achieve the contact.
In quiet moments of meditation, God’s will can become evident to us. Quieting the mind through meditation brings an inner peace that brings us into contact with the God within us.
Emotional balance is one of the first results of meditation, and our experience bears this out.
When we remove our selfish motives and pray for guidance, we find a feeling of peace and serenity. We begin to experience an awareness and an empathy with other people that was not possible before.
We are able to set aside some of our personal preference, because we learn that God’s will for us consists of the very things we most value. God’s will for us becomes our own true will for ourselves. This happens in an intuitive manner that cannot be adequately explained in words.
We become willing to let other people be who they are without having to pass judgment on them. The urgency to take care of things isn’t there anymore. We couldn’t comprehend acceptance in the beginning; today we can.
We begin to see more clearly what is real. Through constant contact with our Higher Power, the answers that we seek come to us. We gain the ability to do what we once could not. We respect the beliefs of others. We encourage you to seek strength and guidance according to “your” belief.
Sometimes we prayed for our wants and got trapped once we got them. We could pray and get something, then have to pray for its removal, because we couldn’t handle it.
We begin to pray only for God’s will for us. This way we are getting only what we are capable of handling. We are able to respond to it and handle it, because God helps us prepare for it. Some of us simply use our words to give thanks for God’s grace.
There is a spiritual principle of giving away what we have been given in NA in order to keep it. By helping others to stay clean, we enjoy the benefit of the spiritual wealth that we have found. We must give freely and gratefully that which has been freely and gratefully given to us.
Narcotics Anonymous, pp. 46-49
Ours is a spiritual, not a religious program.
God will not force His goodness on us, but we will receive it if we ask.
When we finally get our own selfish motives out of the way, we begin to find a peace that we never imagined possible.
“His will for us and the power to carry it out.”
We find ourselves praying, because it brings us peace and restores our confidence and courage. It helps us live a life that is free of fear and distrust.
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Posted - 01/30/2010 : 07:51:25 AM
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AA Thought for the Day
January 30 2K10
We cannot be helpful to all people, but at least God will show us
how to take a kindly and tolerant view of each and every one.
Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 67
We are going to know a new freedom…….
What a Joy to Be Free!
“Share your experience, strength, and hope with another and see the miracles transform your life!” |
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