AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

December 25, 2022
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Essential Requirements
Belief in the power of God, plus enough willingness, honesty
and humility to establish and maintain the new order of things,
were the essential requirements. Simple, but not easy; a price
had to be paid. It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must
turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Bill's Story) pp. 13 - 14
 

Thought to Ponder
While it isn't always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.
 

AA-related 'Alconym'
A B C  =  Acceptance, Belief, Change.
 

A Member Shares:
My name is Dale and I am an alcoholic. The three indispensable principles mentioned in our book; Honesty, Open Mindedness and Willingness were mentioned. Of the three, the first one I faced was Honesty. While everyone around me could see the problem, I could not. I allowed myself to believe that I was normal in every way, that I was exercising my free will to do as I pleased. I did not realize the grip that alcoholism had on me because I told myself it was normal. Deeper than that even, I had reached a point where if I absolutely knew something was false... anything, I would tell myself it was true until I believed it was true. I taught myself how to lie to myself. So Honesty was the first thing I had to tackle when I started this journey. I had to re-learn how to be true to myself, then I could face some hard facts about myself, AND as a bonus I could face the world in a new light. I don't remember how long that process took... it was many years ago. But I do remember having to start right there. And then I became willing and I became truly open minded. I could practice Acceptance as it related to my disease. It's sometimes been a struggle, but every day has seen progress, more some than others. Thanks.

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Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Grateful to serve,
peyton