*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 4, 2019* *Simple Reliance* When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics,) p. 52 Thought to Ponder God seldom becomes a reality until God becomes a necessity. AA-related 'Alconym' *G R O W T H*  =  *G*od *R*eveals *O*ther *W*ays *T*o *H*eal. Thanks to all of you for sha ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) February 3, 2019 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Spiritual Awakening* What often takes place in a few months could seldom have been accomplished by years of self-discipline. With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a Power greater than themselves.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Spiritual Experience, Appendix II,) p. 567  Thought to Ponder Change is the heartbeat o ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 2, 2019* *Faith* To clergymen, doctors, friends, and families, the alcoholic who means well and tries hard is a heartbreaking riddle. To most A.A.'s, he is not. There are too many of us who have been just like him, and have found the riddle's answer. This answer has to do with the quality of faith rather than its quantity. This has been our blind spot.  - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Two) p. 32 Thought to Ponder Faith is mighty. Action with ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 1, 2019* *To Grow (Step 10)* We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 84 Thought to Po ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 31, 2019* *Step Two* "Sanity" is defined as "soundness of mind." Yet no alcoholic, soberly analyzing his destructive behavior, whether the destruction fell on the dining-room furniture or his own moral fiber, can claim "soundness of mind" for himself. Therefore, Step Two is the rallying point for all of us. Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer, we can stand together on this Step.   - Twelve Steps and Twelve Tradition ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 30, 2019* *A Higher Power* We needed to ask ourselves but one short question.  "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this simple cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can be built.  - Alcohol ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 29, 2019* *Emotional Hangovers* When a drunk has a terrific hangover because he drank heavily yesterday, he cannot live well today. But there is another kind of hangover which we all experience whether we are drinking or not. That is the emotional hangover, the direct result of yesterday's and sometimes today's excesses of negative emotion—anger, fear, jealousy, and the like. If we would live serenely today and tomorrow, we certainly need to eliminate these ha ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 28, 2019* *Without Defense* The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "There Is A Solution," p. 24 ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) January 27, 2019 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *We Were Reborn* More and more we became interested in seeing what we could contribute to life. As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could face life successfully, as we became conscious of His presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter. We were reborn. We were now at Step Three.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "How It Works" p. 63  Thought to P ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 26, 2019* *Care and Direction* Next day found the prospect more receptive. He had been thinking it over. "Maybe you’re right," he said. "God ought to be able to do anything." Then he added, "He sure didn't do much for me when I was trying to fight this booze racket alone." On the third day the lawyer gave his life to the care and direction of his Creator, and said he was perfectly willing to do anything necessary.  - Alcoholi ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 25, 2019* *Strangely Insane* However intelligent we may have been in other respects, where alcohol has been involved, we have been strangely insane. It’s strong language—but isn’t it true?  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "More About Alcoholism," p. 38 Thought to Ponder Insanity: doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results. AA-related 'Alconym' *F A I T H*  =  *F*acing *A*n *I*nner *T*ruth *H*eals. Thanks to all ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 24, 2019* *Sanity Returned* He was on thin ice. Again it was the old, insidious insanity—that first drink. But what about his responsibilities—his family and the men who would die because they would not know how to get well, ah—yes, those other alcoholics? There must be many such in this town. He would phone a clergyman. His sanity returned and he thanked God. Selecting a church at random from the directory, he stepped into a booth and lifted the receiver. &nb ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 23, 2019* *Giving * These men had found something brand new in life. Though they knew they must help other alcoholics if they would remain sober, that motive became secondary. It was transcended by the happiness they found in giving themselves for others.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "A Vision for You," p. 158 Thought to Ponder In AA, we discover that it is impossible to give  without receiving or receive without giving. AA-related 'Alco ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 22, 2019* *The Real Alcoholic* But what about the real alcoholic? He may start off as a moderate drinker; he may or may not become a continuous hard drinker; but at some stage of his drinking career he begins to lose all control of his liquor consumption, once he starts to drink.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "There Is A Solution," p. 21 Thought to Ponder When we try to control our drinking, we have already lost control. AA-related 'Alconym' *F E A ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *January 21, 2019* *Our Solution* The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, "There Is A Solution," p. 17 Thought to Ponder The solution is simple. The solution is spiritual. AA-related 'Alconym' ...Continue Reading