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

August 7, 2017
 

Defects
Practically every body wishes to be rid of his most glaring and destructive handicaps. 
No one wants to be so proud that he is scorned as a braggart, nor so greedy that he is labeled a thief. . .
We who have escaped these extremes are apt to congratulate ourselves. Yet can we?
After all, hasn't it been self-interest, pure and simple, that has enabled most of us to escape? 
Not much spiritual effort is involved in avoiding excesses which will bring us punishment anyway.
But when we face up to the less violent aspects of these very same defects, then where do we stand?
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, p. 66

Thought to Ponder
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R  =  Face Everything And Recover.
 

Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
In grateful service,
peyton h
dailythought@aa-alive.org

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