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

November 5, 2023
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Step Six
If we would gain any real advantage in the use of this Step on problems other than alcohol,
we shall need to make a brand new venture into open-mindedness. We shall need to raise
our eyes toward perfection, and be ready to walk in that direction. It will seldom matter how
haltingly we walk. The only question will be “Are we ready?”
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Six) p. 68
Thought to Ponder
We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us
what we could not do for ourselves.

AA-related 'Alconym'
W H O  =  Willingness, Honesty, Open-mindedness.

A Member Shares:
Good Morning everyone and welcome, especially anyone new, my name is Isabella and I am an alcoholic. When I came to the 6th. Step, the wording entirely ready caused me to pause for a while. I was willing, but entirely ready? I doubted that.... still do. Some of my defects were obvious eg. anger aimed at others that when I was drinking turned to rage, Anger at myself which I experienced as self-loathing. Mercifully these has been removed since getting sober. I don't like feeling angry, and when it comes..I'm quick to get to the cause and resolve it. I don't hate myself any longer, in fact I see myself as a loved child of God. Fears for the most part have also been removed....but they do come (and always will) part of human nature, not just being an alcoholic. Selfishness...well sometimes I can't even see it in the moment, only after looking back over the day, and my inventories aren't perfect either. Ego or Pride usually comes out as wanting to be right or agreed with, lauding my opinions over others .... my own insecurities. These occurences come and go depending on my relationship is with my HIgher Power. The closer I am to Him, the less insecure I feel, and more accepting of others. Just one of many ... the right place for me to be. I have more defects and always will. In sobriety what has worked for me is to be very simple. So instead of constantly looking at my defects, which is not my Higher Powers will for me, I make a daily decision to give myself and my life to the care of a loving God and trust Him to do the changing and growing. He knows far better than me and I try to be willing and open. Trying to remain grateful and being thankful helps me to be a person of faith hope and love more than anything else. Patience with others and myself...not easy.. but a good place for me to be while understanding that this is a lifelong journey...and trust my Higher Power is leading the way. Thank you for being here this morning.

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