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Thankyou

lamster — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:45:47 +0100

Yesterday, April 7 th, 2013 I was blessed with 37 years of sobriety.

It is through the program of alcoholics anonymous and meeting people like the ones reading this now, that has given me this new life.

Thankyou all for being you..........larry

Daily Reflections 2012/12/31

Xavier T. — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:33:25 +0100

DECEMBER 31

DAILY RESOLUTIONS

The idea of "twenty-four-hour living" applies primarily to the emotional life of the individual. Emotionally speaking, we must not live in yesterday, nor in tomorrow.

AS BILL...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/30

Xavier T. — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:58:49 +0100

DECEMBER 30

ANONYMITY

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 564

DECEMBER 29

THE JOY OF LIVING

. . . therefore the joy of good living is the theme of A.A.'s Twelfth Step.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 125

DECEMBER 28

SUIT UP AND SHOW UP

In A.A. we aim not only for sobriety—we try again to become citizens of the world that we rejected, and of the world that once rejected us. This is the ultimate demonstration toward which Twelfth Step work is the first but not the fina...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/27

Xavier T. — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:09:21 +0100

DECEMBER 27

PROBLEM SOLVING

"Quite as important was the discovery that spiritual principles would solve all my problems."

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 42

DECEMBER 26

ACCEPTING SUCCESS OR FAILURE

Furthermore, how shall we come to terms with seeming failure or success? Can we now accept and adjust to either without despair or pride? Can we accept poverty, sickness, loneliness, and bereavement with courage and serenity? C...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/25

Xavier T. — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 23:26:36 +0100

DECEMBER 25

AT PEACE WITH LIFE

Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities "How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done."

DECEMBER 24

A "SANE AND HAPPY USEFULNESS"

We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must be done. These are th...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/23

Xavier T. — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:32:00 +0100

DECEMBER 23

RECOVERY, UNITY, SERVICE

Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that AA's Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence.

DECEMBER 22

PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES

The way our "worthy" alcoholics have sometimes tried to judge the "less worthy" is, as we look back on it, rather comical. Imagine, if you can, one alcoholic judging another!

DECEMBER 21

LISTEN, SHARE AND PRAY

When working with a man and his family, you should take care not to participate in their quarrels. You may spoil your chance of being helpful if you do.

DECEMBER 20

THE REWARDS OF GIVING

This is indeed the kind of giving that actually demands nothing. He does not expect his brother sufferer to pay him, or even to love him. And then he discovers that by the divine paradox of this kind of giving he has found his own rew...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/19

Xavier T. — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:29:45 +0100

DECEMBER 19

UNDERSTANDING THE MALADY

When dealing with an alcoholic, there may be a natural annoyance that a man could be so weak, stupid and irresponsible. Even when you understand the malady better, you may feel this feeling rising.

DECEMBER 18

HONESTY WITH NEWCOMERS

'ell him exactly what happened to you. Stress the spiritual feature freely.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS,...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/17

Xavier T. — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:38:21 +0100

DECEMBER 17

A PRICELESS REWARD

. . . work with other alcoholics. . . . It work when other activities fail.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 8

DECEMBER 16

PARTNERS IN RECOVERY

. . nothing will so much insure immunity from finking as intensive work with other alcoholics. . . Both you and the new man must walk day by ay in the path of spiritual progress. . . . Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently ...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/15

Xavier T. — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:53:08 +0100

DECEMBER 15

DOING ANYTHING TO HELP

Offer him [the alcoholic] friendship and fellowship. Tell him that if he wants to get well you will do anything to help.

DECEMBER 14

REACHING OUT

Never talk down to an alcoholic from any moral or spiritual hilltop; simply lay out the kit of spiritual looks for his inspection. Show him how they worked with you.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS,...

Daily Reflections 2012/12/13

Xavier T. — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:16:23 +0100

DECEMBER 13

THINKING OF OTHERS

Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs.