AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)
June 21, 2014
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Why AA?
Life 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.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 89
Thought to Ponder . . .
Every recovery, though it may go unnoticed, improves the world in some way.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Always Alive.
A Member Shares:
Hi everyone, I'm Kev, an alcoholic. I came into this AA-Alive room just over three months ago, looking for something, but not sure what. I'd been sober for a week or so, and knew I needed guidance. One part of my brain wanted AA, and the other adamantly opposed it .. mostly due to the word "God." But in regards to this room, I just kept coming back. I could not deny that you had something I wanted. I didn't know this at the time, but dammit, you got me. And you all gave me the strength, guidance, and the gentle shove to get me into a face-to-face meeting. The process of "I know I need something, but not this" started all over again with face-to-face meetings. At first, I was in a daze, in shock, couldn't really tell you what was said, how I felt or anything, but I kept coming back. I was a diligent little student, writing notes and highlighting my Big Book. Then a gentleman sat and talked with me after a meeting and asked me about the notebook. I replied, "there just seems to be so much wisdom and experience here and I don't want to miss a thing." I finally found a sponsor and told him how great a student I was, and even he didn't tell me to stop. But slowly, subtly, I got the hint .. just listen, introduce yourself at every meeting, and try to share as much as possible. Four months ago, I couldn't imagine a day without alcohol. The idea of was unthinkable .. dare I say, a miracle. I got through my first 90 days, and then was left suddenly with that feeling of, "what now?" And then it became crystal clear to me, I can keep counting, and I do. I literally have to just live my life and my sobriety one day at time, and now I've had 96 days of miracles. But why AA? Because I knew deep down, I simply could not do this thing alone. The experience, strength, hope and fellowship of AA was exactly what I needed and it started right here. Thank you.
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Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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