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

August 11, 2024
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Essential Requirements
My friend promised when these things were done I would enter upon a new
relationship with my Creator; that I would have the elements of a way of living
which answered all my problems. Belief in the power of God, plus enough
willingness, honesty and humility to establish and maintain the new order of
things, were the essential requirements. Simple, but not easy; a price had
to be paid. It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things
to the Father of Light who presides over us all.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Bill's Story) pp. 13 - 14
 

Thought to Ponder
The Twelve Steps -- a manuscript for rational living.
 

AA-related 'Alconym'
A A  =  Amazing Adventure.
 

A Member Shares:
Hi everyone. Dennis, grateful alcoholic. Thank you so much, your words inspire me. In the beginning it was definitely "What an order!" I had no idea how, why, and in what way I was going to survive. What was I supposed to do with all the spare time I have now that I'm not drinking? I was lost without hope, without help and with no guidance until God's gentle Hand guided me here to these Hallowed Halls. And I listened to you. Your story was my story, my pain was your pain. And I thought, they know what I've gone through, they know the deep hurt. But they are different, they are happy. They can cope with life in the good times and the challenging times. What do I have to do to be like that? And you showed me like Bill and Bob showed those first few. And life began to change. I had a blueprint for life. And I now have a true Guide to walk with me throughout life. A Power greater that I could ever be. And as was said so well, things began to change just to the extent that I became willing and I acted. That Power greater than me helped me realize my powerlessness over everything but me and my reactions/actions. The illusion of control began to melt. The delusion driven by the fear began to unfold allowing me to get to the core of my issues. And most of all that Power greater than me started to show me how he does for me what I cannot do for myself. So now, do I do it perfectly? Not even close. Do I get discouraged? Sometimes. But this life is "God given not Dennis earned." And when I return to the center of my life today to infinite God instead of finite little me things run much smoother. And things settle into His Will and not the chaos and mayhem that is me and my will. It truly is a miracle. "In God We Trust." Not just a few words on the back of a 20 dollar bill. Simple, but not easy. Thank you all so much for all you do for me and each other. God Bless you all.

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