AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy aa-alive.net)
May 8, 2026
Grudges and Revenge
We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge
for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of anger
we had intended to use on others. We learned that if we were seriously
disturbed, our first need was to quiet that disturbance, regardless
of who or what we thought caused it.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Four) p. 47
Thought to Ponder . . .
The road to resentment is paved with expectations.
AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R = Frustration, Ego, Anger, Resentment.
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