AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 22, 2026  RestoredCircumstances made him willing to believe. He humbly offered himself to his Maker—then he knew. Even so has God restored us all to our right minds. To this man, the revelation was sudden. Some of us grow into it more slowly. But He has come to all who have honestly sought Him. When we drew near to Him He disclosed Himself to us! - Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 57  Thought to Ponder . . . I came; I came to; I came to ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 21, 2026  Step Three We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we could at last abandon ourselves utterly to Him We found it very desirable to take this spiritual step with an understanding person, such as our wife, best friend, or spiritual adviser. But it is better to meet God alone than with one who might misunderstand. The wording was, of course, quite optional so long as we expressed the idea, voicing it without reserva ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 20, 2026  A Total Liability When first challenged to admit defeat, most of us revolted. We had approached A.A. expecting to be taught self-confidence. Then we had been told that so far as alcohol is concerned, self-confidence was no good whatever; in fact, it was a total liability. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step One) p. 22  Thought to Ponder . . . I can’t find a solution if I don’t know what’s wrong.   AA-related 'Alconym' ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 19, 2026  Causes and Conditions Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. Our liquor was but a symptom. So we had to get down to causes and conditions. Therefore, we started upon a personal inventory. This was Step Four. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 64  Thought to ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 18, 2026  Lay Aside Prejudice Instead of regarding ourselves as intelligent agents, spearheads of God’s ever advancing Creation, we agnostics and atheists chose to believe that our human intelligence was the last word, the alpha and the omega, the beginning and end of all. Rather vain of us, wasn’t it? We, who have traveled this dubious path, beg you to lay aside prejudice, even against organized religion. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 49 ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 17, 2026  Seen the Truth We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever. If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking notion that someday we will be immune to alcohol. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) p. 33  Thought to Ponder . . . I can ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 16, 2026  To Look SquarelyWe want to find exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. Without a willing and persistent effort to do this, there can be little sobriety or contentment for us. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Four) p. 43  Thought to ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 15, 2026  A Most Precious Asset And what is time to me now? It is a most precious asset. I have the luxury of being able to cherish the memory of yesterday, to live today with serenity, to wait for tomorrow. I find great contentment in just knowing where I was and where I am. And I am grateful; grateful for the existence of Alcoholics Anon- ymous; grateful to my God for leading me to the doors of AA and to himself; grateful for hope. I am grateful for th ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 14, 2026  Trying to Play God We could actually have earnest religious beliefs which remained barren because we were still trying to play God ourselves. As long as we placed self-reliance first, a genuine reliance upon a Higher Power was out of the question. That basic ingredient of all humility, a desire to seek and do God's will, was missing. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Seven) p. 72  Thought to Ponder . . . I can't do His will ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 13, 2026  Rediscover Life High and low, rich and poor, these are future fellows of Alcoholics Anonymous. Among them you will make lifelong friends. You will be bound to them with new and wonderful ties, for you will escape disaster together and you will commence shoulder to shoulder your common journey. Then you will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (A Vision For You) pp. 152-15 ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 12, 2026  Worst Items In Stock Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. Trying to avoid this humbling experience, they have turned to easier methods. Almost invariably they got drunk. Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in sto ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 11, 2026  Faith Without Works Faith without works was dead, he said. And how appallingly true for the alcoholic! For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge his spiritual life through work and self-sacrifice for others, he could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead. If he did not work, he would surely drink again, and if he drank, he would surely die. Then faith would be dead indeed. With us it is just like that. - Alcoholics Anonym ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 10, 2026  Instinctive Desire When men and women pour so much alcohol into themselves that they destroy their lives, they commit a most unnatural act. Defying their instinctive desire for self-preservation, they seem bent upon self-destruction. They work against their own deepest instinct. As they are humbled by the terrific beating administered by alcohol, the grace of God can enter them and expel their obsession. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 9, 2026  Abnormal In a vague way their families and friends sense that these drinkers are abnormal, but everybody hopefully awaits the day when the sufferer will rouse himself from his lethargy and assert his power of will. The tragic truth is that if the man be a real alcoholic, the happy day may not arrive. He has lost control. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) pp. 31 - 32  Thought to Ponder . . . When I drink, my past becomes ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy aa-alive.net) October 8, 2026  Honest With Yourself We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself. Step over to the nearest barroom and try some controlled drinking. Try to drink and stop abruptly. Try it more than once. It will not take long for you to decide, if you are honest with yourself about it. It may be worth a bad case of jitters if you get a full knowledge of your condition. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alco ...Continue Reading