AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)
November 6, 2016
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Ask for Help
Reach out—people can’t read your mind.
Say ouch! Someone hears. Always.
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 1], p. 85
Thought to Ponder . . .
Simply asking for help seems to be a help in itself.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H E L P = Hope, Encouragement, Love, Patience.
A Member Shares:
I'm Bill, an alcoholic who needs God and others to stay sober. I acquired the idea somewhere along the way that working a good program means that I am always OK, not needing help. I'd like to think I have a good program, and I stay away from the first drink, but now, the rest of the story—I am still a human being with emotions and limitations. And sometimes I don't see everything or know everything. So I do need help, and sometimes I feel shaky (difficult to admit). I don't like looking weak. But aren’t we all weak at times? And this weakness has brought us together and given me a desire for God's presence and comfort. Sometimes the best help is someone else being there and saying that everything will be all right. I enjoy being in the presence of those who love me; I feel stronger, like I can keep on keepin' on. Which is the point: to stay sober and help others, to be able to say I understand. So don't let me out of your prayers, because I need every one of them. No guarantees, but I think I can stay sober today with your and God’s help. Thanks for listening everyone. Stay sober.
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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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