*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *September 3, 2018* *Revolutionized*The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences* which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God’s universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous.- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 25 (*Fully explained—Appendix II.) Thought to Pond ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) September 2, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Willing and Honest*If what we have learned and felt and seen means anything at all, it means that all of us, whatever our race, creed, or color are the children of a living Creator with whom we may form a relationship upon simple and understandable terms as soon as we are willing and honest enough to try. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 28 Thought to PonderHonesty is the absence of the intent to deceive. AA-related 'Alconym'*H O ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *September 1, 2018* *Reliance*The notion that we would still live our own lives, God helping a little now and then, began to evaporate. Many of us who had thought ourselves religious  awoke to the limitations of this attitude.  Refusing to place God first, we had  deprived ourselves of His help. But now the words “Of myself I am nothing,  the Father doeth the works” began to carry bright promise and meaning.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 75 T ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 31, 2018* *Spiritual Things*Besides a seeming inability to accept much on faith, we often found ourselves handicapped by obstinacy, sensitiveness, and unreasoning prejudice. Many of us have been so touchy that even casual reference to spiritual things made us bristle with antagonism. This sort of thinking had to be abandoned. Though some of us resisted, we found no great difficulty in casting aside such feelings.- Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 47 - 48 Thought to Ponde ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 30, 2018* *Turmoil*The alcoholic is like a tornado roaring his way through the lives of others. Hearts are broken. Sweet relationships are dead. Affections have been uprooted. Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil. We feel a man is unthinking when he says that sobriety is enough.- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 164 Thought to PonderSobriety without action is fantasy.  AA-related 'Alconym'*N U T S*  =  *N*ot *U*sing *T*he *S*teps. ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 29, 2018* *Answers*We realize we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 164 Thought to PonderThe Three "P's" -- Pause, Pray, Proceed.  AA-related 'Alconym'*P R A Y E R*  =  *P*raying *R*egularly *A*llows *Y*our *E*veryday *R*ecovery. Thank ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 28, 2018* *Third Step Prayer*"God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!"- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 63 Thought to PonderSimply asking for help seems to be a help in itself.  AA-related 'Alconym ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 27, 2018* *Self-Searching*As we have seen, self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. It is a step in the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. Yet it is only a step. We will want to go further.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 98 Thought to PonderFrom darkness comes light.  AA-related 'Alconym'*G O D*  =&nbs ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy AA-Alive.net) August 26, 2018 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ *Open-Minded*Faced with alcoholic destruction, we soon became as open minded on spiritual matters as we had tried to be on other questions. In this respect alcohol was a great persuader. It finally beat us into a state of reasonableness. - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 48 Thought to PonderI want the gift of an untroubled mind. AA-related 'Alconym'*H O W*  =  *H*onest, *O*pen-minded, *W*illing.   A Member Shares:Bernie ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 25, 2018* *Disturbances*Anger, that occasional luxury of more balanced people, could keep us on an emotional jag indefinitely. These emotional “dry benders” often led straight to the bottle. Other kinds of disturbances—jealousy, envy, self-pity, or hurt pride—did the same thing. A spot-check inventory taken in the midst of such disturbances can be of very great help in quieting stormy emotions.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 90 Thought to PonderAm I doing ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 24, 2018* *Our Instincts*Even then the best of us will discover to our dismay that there is always a sticking point, a point at which we say, "No, I can't give this up yet." And we shall often tread on even more dangerous ground when we cry, "This I will never give up!" Such is the power of our instincts to overreach themselves. No matter how far we have progressed, desires will always be found which oppose the grace of God.- Twelve Steps and T ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 23, 2018* *All Power*Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.  Remember that we deal with  alcohol—cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much  for us.  But there is One who has all power—that One is God. May you find Him now!- Alcoholics Anonymous,  pp. 58 - 59 Thought to PonderTake a walk with God. He will meet you at the Steps. AA-related 'Alconym'*W I L L I N G*&n ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 22, 2018* *Investigation*While the purpose of making restitution to others is paramount, it is equally necessary that we extricate from an examination of our personal relations every bit of information   about ourselves and our fundamental difficulties that we can.  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 mo ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 21, 2018* *Our Example*As soon as we begin to feel confident in our new way of life and ave begun, by our behavior and example, to convince those about us that we are indeed changing for the better, it is usually safe to talk in complete frankness with those who have been seriously affected, even those who may be only a little or not at all aware of what we have done to them.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 85 Thought to PonderRight actions for the future ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day*(courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 20, 2018* *Avoidance and Excuses*We also clutch at another wonderful excuse for avoiding an inventory. Our present anxieties and troubles, we cry, are caused by the behavior of other people—people who really need a moral inventory. We firmly believe that if only they'd treat us better, we'd be all right. Therefore we think our indignation is justified and reasonable—that our resentments are the “right kind.” We aren't the guilty ones. They are!- Twelve Steps and T ...Continue Reading