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

June 15, 2025
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Emotional Stability
When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible
source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that
dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was
healthy, and that it would work where nothing else would.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Twelve) p. 116
 

Thought to Ponder
Reliance on God enables me to match calamity with serenity.
 

AA-related 'Alconym'
F A I T H  =  For All I Trust Him.
 

A Member Shares:
I'm Pammy and I have alcoholism. I know I will not always have a firm grip on emotional stability. But also something I know is that I have the capabilities to keep learning to try different options to avoid any lingering fallout. For me though it took some time and I gradually began to prioritize My Serenity. I think it helps me to remember how I was even before I crossed over into alcoholism. I was just as self-centered, judgmental and took part in character assassination or gossiped as those I felt wronged me in the same fashion, which was more like inviting others to join in with the misery. And now just because I am sober it doesn't make me infallible and at times I still react when I take offense more than I care to. Working the steps, especially step 4, in regards to my motives and reactions I was emotionally stunted. I didn't see that by wanting others to be resentful or hateful along with me I was in essence risking their own personal growth or if I did I didn't care. I found that praying for others to find their path, I began to feel light inside and began to believe in the prayers I was handing over to God. I didn't know that by praying for others who were struggling or suffering that I was including myself. I began to change. My expectations were dwindling and I was becoming slower to anger. One the things I used to do was be oblivious to others and what was going on in their lives because it wasn't about me. I now use that sense of oblivion when some one says to me, aren't you mad that some one did this or said that about you? I kind of search for any signs of it and see that if I didn't see it then it couldn't have been that important to effect me or divert me away from where I want and need to go. How I made my serenity my priority was my Love for God became stronger than my hate or resentment for anyone and I felt peace when I weigh that out. I start every morning with prayers because I need them to get in sync and it helps me set my focus and readiness to be of service to Him. That's my mainstay to emotionally stability for me. Thank you.
 

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