*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

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 26, 2018* *Acceptance*We know that little good can come to any alcoholic who joins A.A. unless he has first accepted his devastating weakness and all its consequences. Until he so humbles himself, his sobriety—if any—will be precarious. Of real happiness he will find none at all. Proved beyond doubt by an immense experience, this is one of the facts of A.A. life. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 21 Thought to PonderThe Three A's .. Awareness, Acceptanc ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) March 25, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Resentment*It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. To the precise extent that we permit these, do we squander the hours that might have been worth while. But with the alcoholic, whose hope is the maintenance and growth of a spiritual experience, this business of resentment is infinitely grave. We found that it is fatal. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 66 Thought to PonderResent ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 24, 2018* *Trust*Some of us have taken very hard knocks to learn this truth: Job or no job—wife or no wife—we simply do not stop drinking so long as we place dependence upon other people ahead of dependence on God. Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 98 Thought to PonderWe need trust to combat fear. AA-related 'Alconym ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 23, 2018* *To Grow*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. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 84 Thought to PonderGet it - Give it - Grow in it. AA-related 'Alconym'*A R T*  =  *A*lways *R*emain *T*eachable. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously o ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 22, 2018* *Fear*This short word somehow touches about every aspect of our lives. It was an evil and corroding thread; the fabric of our existence was shot through with it. It set in motion trains of circumstances which brought us misfortune we felt we didn’t deserve. But did not we, ourselves, set the ball rolling? Sometimes we think fear ought to be classed with stealing. It seems to cause more trouble.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 67 - 68 Thought to Pon ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 21, 2018* *An Illness*An illness of this sort—and we have come to believe it an illness—involves those about us in a way no other human sickness can. If a person has cancer all are sorry for him and no one is angry or hurt. But not so with the alcoholic illness, for with it there goes annihilation of all the things worth while in life. It engulfs all whose lives touch the sufferer’s.  - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 18 Thought to PonderRight actions for the future ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 20, 2018* *Intelligence and Willpower*We are certain that our intelligence, backed by willpower, can rightly control our inner lives and guarantee us success in the world we live in. This brave philosophy, wherein each man plays God, sounds good in the speaking, but it still has to meet the acid test: how well does it actually work? One good look in the mirror ought to be answer enough for any alcoholic. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 37 Thought to P ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 19, 2018* *Fear*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 became conscious of His presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter. We were reborn. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 63 Thought to PonderThe power within me is far greater than any fear before me. AA-related 'Alconym'*F A I T H*  =  *F*ear *A*in't *I*n *T*his *H*ouse. Th ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) March 18, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Worse, Never Better*All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals—usually brief—were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization. We are convinced to a man that alcoholics of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over any considerable period we get worse, never better. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 30 Thought to PonderLife di ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 17, 2018* *Control*The tragic truth is that if the man be a real alcoholic, the happy day may not arrive. He has lost control. At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected./The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 16, 2018* *Humility*Then, in A.A., we looked and listened. Everywhere we saw failure and misery transformed by humility into priceless assets. We heard story after story of how humility had brought strength out of weakness. In every case, pain had been the price of admission into a new life. But this admission price had purchased more than we expected. It brought a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain. - 12 Steps & 12 Tradit ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 15, 2018* *Probably Alcoholic*If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic. If that be the case, you may be suffering from an illness which only a spiritual experience will conquer. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 44 Thought to PonderHope leads to faith if you let it. AA-related 'Alconym'*F A I T H*  =  *F*or *A*ll *I* *T*rust *H*im. Than ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 14, 2018* *Solution*Many doctors and psychiatrists agree with our conclusions. . . "Though not a religious person, I have profound respect for the spiritual approach in such cases as yours. For most cases, there is virtually no other solution.’’ - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 43 Thought to PonderThe solution is simple. The solution is spiritual. AA-related 'Alconym'*S T E P S*  =  *S*olutions *T*hrough *E*ach *P*owerful *S*tep. Thanks to all of you ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 13, 2018* *Maximum Service*At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. But this is not an end in itself. Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 77 Thought to PonderService puts feet on my prayers. AA-related 'Alconym'*A L C O H O L I C S*  =  *A* *L*ife *C*entered *O*n *H*elping *O*thers *L*ive *I*n *C*omplete *S*obriety. Thanks to all of you for sharing so g ...Continue Reading