AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 10, 2026  A Willingness to BelieveWe found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 46  Thought to Ponder . . .I came. I came to. I came to believe.  AA-related 'Alconym'A B C  =   Acceptance ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 9, 2026  The Same DifficultyThat the man who is making the approach has had the same difficulty, that he obviously knows what he is talking about, that his whole deportment shouts at the new prospect that he is a man with a real answer, that he has no attitude of Holier Than Thou, nothing whatever except the sincere desire to be helpful; that there are no fees to pay, no axes to grind, no people to please, no lectures to be endured—these are the conditions we have ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 8, 2026  I Offer MyselfMany of us said to our Maker, as we understood Him: "God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!"- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 63  Thought to Ponder . . .I can' ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 7, 2026  Quiet That DisturbanceWe had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of anger we had intended to use on others. We learned that if we were seriously disturbed, our first need was to quiet that disturbance, regardless of who or what we thought caused it.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Four) p. 47  Thought to Ponder . . .As we go through the day we pause, when ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 6, 2026  Only A LittleWe realize we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (A Vision For You) p. 164  Thought to Ponder . . .Trust God. Clean house. Help others.  AA-related 'Alconym'A A  =   Amazing Adventure.  To Unsubscribe - Click HereYou ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 5, 2026  Found GodI’ve seen this in the A.A. Grapevine a lot of times, and I’ve had people say it to me personally, and I’ve heard people get up in meetings and say it—is this statement: “I came into A.A. solely for the purpose of sobriety, but it has been through A.A. that I have found God.”- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Alcoholics Anonymous Number Three) p. 192  Thought to Ponder . . .When alcohol beat me to my knees, I found I was right where I needed to be. &nbs ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 4, 2026  DisciplineIt works—it really does. We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined. But this is not all. There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead."- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 88  Thought to Ponder . . .Motivation may get you going, but discipline keeps you growing.  AA-related 'Alconym'A C T  =   Action Changes Things.  To Unsubscribe - ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 3, 2026  ExperimentedWe liked A.A. all right, and were quick to say that it had done miracles. But we recoiled from meditation and prayer as obstinately as the scientist who refused to perform a certain experiment lest it prove his pet theory wrong. Of course we finally did experiment, and when unexpected results followed, we felt different; in fact we knew different; and so we were sold on meditation and prayer. And that, we have found, can happen to anybody who t ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 2, 2026  Self-Will Run RiotThe alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn't think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! God makes that possible. And there often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His aid.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 62  Thought to Ponder . . .The smallest package in the world is an alcoholic all wrapped up in himself. &nbs ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 1, 2026  A Useful ProgramMany could recover if they had the opportunity we have enjoyed. How then shall we present that which has been so freely given us? We have concluded to publish an anonymous volume setting forth the problem as we see it. We shall bring to the task our combined experience and knowledge. This should suggest a useful program for anyone concerned with a drinking problem.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There Is A Solution) p. 19  Thought to Ponder . ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)February 28, 2026  New MeaningLife will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends—this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Working With Others) p. 89  Thought to Ponder . . .Sobriety is the adventure o ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)February 27, 2026  Actual ExperienceHe gave me information about the subject of alcoholism which was undoubtedly helpful. Of far more importance was the fact that he was the first living human with whom I had ever talked, who knew what he was talking about in regard to alcoholism from actual experience. In other words, he talked my language.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Doctor Bob's Nightmare) p. 180  Thought to Ponder . . .Modem-to-modem or face-to-face, AA's speak the ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)February 26, 2026  Thoroughness and HonestyWe went back through our lives. Nothing counted but thoroughness and honesty. When we were finished we considered it carefully. The first thing apparent was that this world and its people were often quite wrong. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) pp. 65 - 66  Thought to Ponder . . .It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.  AA-related 'Alc ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)February 25, 2026  Emotional InsecurityThe most common symptoms of emotional insecurity are worry, anger self-pity, and depression. These stem from causes which sometimes seem to be within us, and at other times to come from without. To take inventory in this respect we ought to consider carefully all personal relationships which bring continuous or recurring trouble. It should be remembered that this kind of insecurity may arise in any area where instincts are threatene ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)February 24, 2026  Self-KnowledgeBut the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will beabsolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge. This is a point we wish to emphasize and re-emphasize, to smash home upon our alcoholic readers as it has been revealed to us out of bitter experience.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) p. 39  Thought to Ponder . . .Nobody ever found recovery as a result of an intellectual awakening. ...Continue Reading