AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 19, 2021 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Hitting Bottom Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom. For practicing A.A.'s remaining eleven Steps means the adoption of attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic who is still drinking can dream of taking. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step One) p. 24  Thought to Ponder Sobriet ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 18, 2021 I'm sorry for the late arrival of your Daily Thought today. We should be back on track tomorrow. Willing to Believe If the man be agnostic or atheist, make it emphatic that he does not have to agree with your conception of God. He can choose any conception he likes, provided it makes sense to him. The main thing is that he be willing to believe in a Power greater than himself and that he live by spiritual principles. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Working W ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 17, 2021 Progress If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. That is something we are supposed to be willing to work toward ourselves. He asks only that we try as best we know how to make progress in the building of character. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Six) p. 65 Thought to Ponder Character is what I am; reputation is what people think I ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 16, 2021 Our Health God has abundantly supplied this world with fine doctors, psychologists, and practitioners of various kinds. Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such persons. Most of them give freely of themselves, that their fellows may enjoy sound minds and bodies. Try to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we should never belittle a good doctor or psychiatrist. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (The Family Afterward) p. 133 Thought ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 15, 2021 Sit Quietly I was to test my thinking by the new God-consciousness within. Common sense would thus become uncommon sense. I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems as He would have me. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Bill's Story) p. 13 Thought to Ponder Spirituality is not based on logic, it is faith-driven. AA-related 'Alconym' F A I T H  =   Found Always In Trusting Him. Thanks to all o ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 14, 2021 Participate Taking advantage of technological advances, for example, A.A. members with computers can participate In any meeting, anywhere, in meetings online, sharing with fellow alcoholics across the country or around the world. A.A.’s share experience, strength, and hope with each other, in order to stay sober and help other alcoholics. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Foreward to the 4th Edition) p. xxiv Thought to Ponder Modem-to-modem or face-to-face, A. ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 13, 2021 Step Nine - Amends Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be. We may lose our position or reputation or face jail, but we are willing. We have to be. We must not shrink at anything. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 79 Thought to Ponder Life begins at the end of our comfort zon ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 12, 2021 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Our Next Step We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 87  Thought to Ponder Prayer asks the question. Meditation listens for the answer.  AA-related 'Alconym' P U S H  =  Pray Until Something Happens. A Member Share ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 11, 2021 Faith That Works Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is called willingness. Once unlocked by willingness, the door opens almost of itself, and looking through it, we shall see a pathway beside which is an inscription. It reads: "This is the way to a faith that works." - Twelve Steps ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 10, 2021 Spiritual Awakening When a man or a woman has a spiritual awakening, the most important meaning of it is that he has now become able to do, feel, and believe that which he could not do before on his unaided strength and resources alone. He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being. He has been set on a path which tells him he is really going somewhere, that life is not a dead end, not something to be endured or mas ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 9, 2021 Tradition Five Each Alcoholics Anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose—that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers - Alcoholics Anonymous, (The Twelve Traditions, Appendix 1) p. 563 Thought to Ponder In AA we don't carry the alcoholic; we carry the message. AA-related 'Alconym' S T O P  =   Sobriety Tops Our Priorities. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experienc ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 8, 2021 God-conscious Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power. If we have carefully followed directions, we have begun to sense the flow of His Spirit into us. To some extent we have become God-conscious. We have begun to develop this vital sixth sense. But we must go further and that means more action. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 85 Thought to Ponder Faith is mighty. ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 7, 2021 Thoroughness Since defective relations with other human beings have nearly always been the immediate cause of our woes, including our alcoholism, no field of investigation could yield more satisfying and valuable rewards than this one. Calm, thoughtful reflection upon personal relations can deepen our insight. We can go far beyond those things which were superficially wrong with us, to see those flaws which were basic, flaws which sometimes were respons ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 6, 2021 Harder Amends Nevertheless, with a person we dislike, we take the bit in our teeth. It is harder to go to an enemy than to a friend, but we find it much more beneficial to us. We go to him in a helpful and forgiving spirit, confessing our former ill feeling and expressing our regret. Under no condition do we criticize such a person or argue. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 77 Thought to Ponder It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mi ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 5, 2021 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Search Diligently If our testimony helps sweep away prejudice, enables you to think honestly, encourages you to search diligently within yourself, then, if you wish, you can join us on the Broad Highway. With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you. - Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 55  Thought to Ponder What are you coming to believe? Belief is a continuing action.& ...Continue Reading