AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)
August 31, 2016
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Powerlessness
Beaten into complete defeat by alcohol, confronted by the living proof of release,
and surrounded by those who can speak to us from the heart,
we have finally surrendered.
- As Bill Sees It, p. 174
Thought to Ponder . . .
Avoidance is not the key; surrender opens the door.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness.
A Member Shares:
I'm Lori, a real alcoholic. I've bounced around for the last 6 years, getting anywhere from 18 months to 2 days sober. Part of that was just being too damn stubborn/stupid to admit that I was powerless. I didn't see powerless as being a good thing. Part of it was being insane; doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. And another part of it was that I did not believe I was worth being saved. I found myself alone in a motel room 600 miles from home. I was supposed to be at a conference but never stepped foot outside the motel except for my alcohol runs to the store on the corner. I drank the way I "wanted" to, which was non-stop. Drink, pass out. Come to. Drink, pass out. Come to. Rinse and repeat. And it didn't do a thing for me. This was terrifying. I hadn't considered a life without alcohol, now I could hardly consider one with it. I reached out to AA, and the ladies stepped up to offer me their hands. They pulled me out of me and made me believe I *was* worth saving. Got a sponsor, began working the Steps and being of service. I finally took Steps 1-2-3 with my whole heart and soul. Life today is precious and worth living. Not once since then have I had the thought "I wish I were dead." Thanks.
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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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