*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 10, 2018* *Diagnosis*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, pp. 31 - 32 Thought to PonderIf ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 9, 2018* *Design for Living*We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, "a design for living" that really works. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 28 Thought to PonderThe Twelve Steps — a manuscript for rational living. AA-related 'Alconym'*A A*  =  *A*nswer *A*vailable. Tha ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) April 8, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Step Six*If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at /Step Six/. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Can He now take them all—every one? If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 76 Thought to PonderWhat have I been given today? Am ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 7, 2018* *Self-Centered*Admitting he may be somewhat at fault, he is sure that other people are more to blame. He becomes angry, indignant, self-pitying. What is his basic trouble? Is he not really a self-seeker even when trying to be kind? Is he not a victim of the delusion that he can wrest satisfaction and happiness out of this world if he only manages well? - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 61 Thought to PonderWhen I choose the behavior, I choose the consequences ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 6, 2018* *Four Horsemen*Some of us sought out sordid places, hoping to find understanding companionship and approval. Momentarily we did—then would come oblivion and the awful awakening to face the hideous Four Horsemen—Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair. Unhappy drinkers who read this page will understand! - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 151 Thought to PonderFrom darkness comes light. AA-related 'Alconym'*A A*  =  *A*lcoholic's *A*nswer. Thanks t ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 5, 2018* *True Motives*But in other instances only the closest scrutiny will reveal what our true motives were. There are cases where our ancient enemy, rationalization, has stepped in and has justified conduct which was really wrong. The temptation here is to imagine that we had good motives and reasons when we really didn't. - Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p. 94 Thought to PonderDon't believe everything you think. AA-related 'Alconym'*W I S D O M* &n ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 4, 2018* *Immunity*Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 89 Thought to PonderInto service out of self. AA-related 'Alconym'*S P O N S O R*  =  *S*ober *P*erson *O*ffering *N*ewcomers *S*uggestions *O*n *R*ecovery.   Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hop ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 3, 2018* *Help*Many of us had moral and philosophical convictions galore, but we could not live up to them even though we would have liked to. Neither could we reduce our self-centeredness much by wishing or trying on our own power. We had to have God’s help. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 62 Thought to PonderFaith makes the impossible possible. AA-related 'Alconym'*B I G   B O O K*  =  *B*elieving *I*n *G*od *B*eats *O*ur *O*ld *K*nowledge. Th ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *April 2, 2018* *Inventory*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. Without a searching and fearless moral inventory, most of us have found that the faith which really works in daily living is still out of reach. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 43 Thought to PonderTrust God.  Clean House.  Help Other ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) April 1, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Humility*Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the foundation principle of each of A.A.'s Twelve Steps. For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. Nearly all A.A.'s have found, too, that unless they develop much more of this precious quality than may be required just for sobriety, they still haven't much chance of becoming truly happy. - Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p. 70 Thought t ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 31, 2018* *Inspiration*Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. We might pay for this presumption in all sorts of absurd actions and ideas. Nevertheless, we find that our thinking will, as time passes, be more and more on the plane of inspiration. We come to rely upon it. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 87 Thought to PonderThe Three "P's" -- Pause, Pray, Pro ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 30, 2018* *Inventory*Though a situation had not been entirely our fault, we tried to disregard the other person involved entirely. Where were we to blame? The inventory was ours, not the other man’s. When we saw our faults we listed them. We placed them before us in black and white. We admitted our wrongs honestly and were willing to set these matters straight. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 67 Thought to PonderThe first step in overcoming mistakes is to admit the ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 29, 2018* *Bedrock*But upon entering A.A. we soon take quite another view of this absolute humiliation. We perceive that only through utter defeat are we able to take our first steps toward liberation and strength. Our admissions of personal powerlessness finally turn out to be firm bedrock upon which happy and purposeful lives may be built. - Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p. 21 Thought to PonderAvoidance is not the key; surrender opens the door. AA-re ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 28, 2018* *Continue*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. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Love and tolerance of others is our code. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 84 Thought to PonderSobriety ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 27, 2018* *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, p. 52 Thought to PonderReliance on God enables me to match calamity with serenity. AA-related 'Alconym'*F R O G*  =  *F*ully *R*ely *O*n *G*od. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope ...Continue Reading