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

April 14, 2024
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Priceless Assets
Everywhere we saw failure and misery transformed by humility into
priceless assets. We heard story after story of how humility had
brought strength out of weakness. In every case, pain had been the
price of admission into a new life. But this admission price had
purchased more than we expected. It brought a measure of humility,
which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Seven) pp. 74 - 75

Thought to Ponder
AA is not something we join; it's a way of life.

AA-related 'Alconym'
A R T  =  Always Remain Teachable.

A Member Shares:
Hi everyone. Dennis, grateful alcoholic. I need to do things as written. During the the dark times, I spent all my energy trying to be in charge, to CONTROL. I did everything I could to run the show. And when I came here to these Hallowed Halls I continued to do the same thing! I lived in the pink cloud, thrilled to death that there was a solution. Your story was MY story and I finally felt there was hope. So why after several years was I still struggling? And the answer was very simple. I lacked a few things. Humility, trust and ACTION. I KNEW the steps, but our simple but not easy program requires us to actually APPLY them to our lives. I needed to be humble enough to admit I wasn't in charge anymore, never have been. And most importantly have TRUST. Trust in all this program and all of YOU guide me with. And most of all, TRUST in God. In the God who I don't understand but who has always understood me. Who has always been there and always will be there for me. To guide me, protect me and many times carry me through life on life's terms. And that is called Faith. Something I thought I had but I'm learning I never really did. So now, He is helping me strengthen my Faith and my trust. And between my very wise sponsor and all of YOU the future is finally looking brighter for this alcoholic. God truly uses broken people like you and me to rescue broken people like you and me. Thank you from my heart...for all you do for me and each other. God bless you all.

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