*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 16, 2017* *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,/ p89 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Into service out of self. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* S P O N S O R  =  Sober Person Offering Newcomers Suggestions On Recovery. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your expe ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 15, 2017* One More Failure Never could we recapture the great moments of the past. There was an insistent yearning to enjoy life as we once did and a heartbreaking obsession that some new miracle of control would enable us to do it.  There was always one more attempt-and one more failure. /~ Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p 151 *Thought to Ponder . . .* When we try to control our drinking, we have already lost control. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* F A I L U R ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 14, 2017* *Fears* We reviewed our fears thoroughly. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. We asked ourselves why we had them. Wasn't it because self-reliance failed us? /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 68 *Thought to Ponder . . .* We need trust to combat fear. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* F E A R  =  Face Everything And Recover. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and h ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 13, 2017* Demonstrations of Faith Our basic troubles are the same as everyone else’s, but when an honest effort is made “to practice these principles in all our affairs,” well-grounded A.A.’s seem to have the ability, by God’s grace, to take these troubles in stride and turn them into demonstrations of faith. /- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions,/ p. 114 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Faith is like a muscle, the more we use it, the more it grows. *AA-related 'Alconym ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) March 12, 2017 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Directions Further on, clear-cut directions are given showing how we recovered. These are followed by forty-two personal experiences. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 29 *Thought to Ponder . . .* The Twelve Steps  --  a manuscript for rational living. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* G I F T S  =  Getting It From The Steps. *A Member Shares: Hi, I am Dana, an alkie.  We have all baked a cake, or put a model ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 11, 2017* *Without Defense* 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, p 24/ *Thought to Ponder . . .* The monkey’s asleep but the circus hasn’t left town. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* A A  =  Answer Available. Blessings in sobriety to all. In grateful serv ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 10, 2017* *Change* In one form or another, many of my character defects appear daily: self-condemnation, anger, running away, being prideful, wanting to get even, or acting out of grandiosity.  Attempting half measures to eliminate these defects merely paralyzes my efforts to change.  It is only when I ask God for help, with complete abandon, that I become willing—and able—to change. /~ Daily Reflections,/ p 15 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Pain is th ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 9, 2017* *Discovery* “Quite as important was the discovery that spiritual principles would solve all my problems. I have since been brought into a way of living infinitely more satisfying and, I hope, more useful than the life I lived before. My old manner of life was by no means a bad one, but I would not  exchange its best moments for the worst I have now. I would not go back to it even if I could.’’ /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ pp. 42 - 43 *Thought to ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 8, 2017* *Willingness* When I am willing to do the right thing, I am rewarded with an inner peace no amount of liquor could ever provide. When I am unwilling to do the right thing, I become restless, irritable and discontent. It is always my choice. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 317 *Thought to Ponder . . .* When I choose the behavior, I choose the consequences. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *W H O* = **W**illingness, **H**onesty, **O**pen-mindedness. Thank ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 7, 2017* *No Reservation* We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever. If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking notion that someday we will be immune to alcohol. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 33 *Thought to Ponder . . .* If we want to quit drinking, we are go ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 6, 2017* *Ceased Fighting* And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone—even alcohol. For by this time sanity will have returned. We will seldom be interested in liquor. If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. /~ Alcoholics Anonymous,/ pp. 84 - 85 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Today, my brain has cleared with the grace of clarity. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* S O ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 5, 2017 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Ambition* True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. - /12 & 12,/ p. 124 - 125 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Life will take on new meaning. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* P R I D E  =  Personal Recovery Involves Deflating Ego. *A Member Shares: Hi everyone, Robin alcoholic.  I was a very driven, competit ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 4, 2017 The Greatest Possession* Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worth while to us now. Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 124 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Through adversity, we find strength. AA-related 'Alcony ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 3, 2017 Enjoyment* But we aren’t a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence,. they wouldn’t want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 132 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Laughter is the sound of recovery. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . B E S T  =  Been Enjoying Sobriety Today? Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA mess ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *March 2, 2017 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 Ponder . . .* The Three "P's" -- Pause, Pray, Proceed. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . P R A Y E R  =  Praying Regularly Allows Your Every ...Continue Reading