AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy aa-alive.net)
June 20, 2026
An Insane Urge
The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first
we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on
drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would
ultimately destroy ourselves in the process. Few indeed were those
who, so assailed, had ever won through in singlehanded combat.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step One) p. 22
Thought to Ponder . . .
It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.
AA-related 'Alconym'
S T E P S = Solutions Through Each Powerful Step.
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