*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 18, 2016* *Defects* We shall have to come to grips with some of our worst character defects and take action toward their removal as quickly as we can. . . . Delay is dangerous, and rebellion may be fatal. This is the exact point at which we abandon limited objectives, and move toward God’s will for us. /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 69 *Thought to Ponder . . .* The Three A's .. Awareness, Acceptance, Action. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 17, 2016* *The Tyrant* The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process. Few indeed were those who, so assailed, had ever won through in singlehanded combat. /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 22 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Within our wonderful new world, we have found fre ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 16, 2016* *Making Coffee* All I thought about as I was making the coffee was making the coffee and how people could enjoy it. At my sponsor’s suggestion, I stood near the coffeepot and welcomed everyone who came by. I must have experienced a million smiles in a very short time, and when I pushed the broom all I concentrated on was the dust rising from it as I moved across the floor. My troubles were gone for the time that I was doing these things. And so it can ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 15, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Miracles Since these things have happened among us, they can happen with you. Should you wish them above all else, and be willing to make use of our experience, we are sure they will come.  The age of miracles is still with us. Our own recovery proves that!* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 153 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Refresh your spirit with everyday miracles. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *A A** = **A**lways **A**wesome. ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 14, 2016* *Self-pity* Poor little old me.  I had the Ploms and almost died from them. Sober, I would probably have survived with a few new scars on an already badly dented ego, and my life since would have been a different one. Yet I had survived many a maudlin drinking bout without resorting to suicide attempts. It was alcohol /plus/ the Ploms that almost did me in. /- The Best of the Grapevine/ [Vol. 1], p. 27 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Self-pity is follo ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 13, 2016* *Powerless* I knew that I had to admit I was powerless over other people. I had to admit this just as, in order to keep sober, I had to admit I was powerless over alcohol. I cannot make anyone love me or even like me. . .  All I can do is work to make myself worthy of love. /- The Best of the Grapevine/ [Vol. 2], p. 104 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Powerless and grateful makes me powerFUL and great. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**lways * ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 12, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Taking the Fifth Step Provided you hold back nothing, your sense of relief will mount from minute to minute. The dammed-up emotions of years break out of their confinement, And miraculously vanish as soon as they are exposed.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 62 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Clear vision for tomorrow comes only after a real look at yesterday. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *H J F** = **H**appy, **J**oyous ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 11, 2016* *Courage* The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage.  All men of faith have courage.  They trust their God. We never apologize for God.  Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do. We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be. At once, we commence to outgrow fear. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 68 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Courage is fear in action. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 10, 2016* *Spiritual Awakening* It became clear that, at least for me, the “spiritual awakening” mentioned in the Twelfth Step had to mean “an awakening of the spirit”—i.e., no matter how swift or prolonged the process might be, I had to come awake, alive in my spirit as a human being.  From that time on, I have had very few, if any, hang-ups with the word “spiritual” as used in the AA program. /- The Best of the Grapevine / [Vol. 1], pp. 179-180 *Thought ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 9, 2016* *Bankrupt Idealists* Most alcoholics are bankrupt idealists.  Nearly every one of us had wished to do great good, perform great deeds, and embody great ideals. We are all perfectionists who, failing perfection, have gone to the other extreme and settled for the bottle and the blackout. Providence, through AA, had brought us within reach of our highest expectations. /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 156 *Thought to Ponder . . .* My faults ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 8, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Warped Perception It mattered little whether we had sat on the shore of life drinking ourselves into forgetfulness or had plunged in recklessly and willfully beyond our depth and ability. The result was the same—all of us had nearly perished in a sea of alcohol.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ pp. 123-124 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Few people have the imagination to see reality. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *S W A T** ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 7, 2016* *Discovery* The Big Book tells me, an alcoholic, how I can use the Twelve Steps to cope with my problems and discover who I am. The Third Step gave me a perspective from outside myself, an objective viewpoint from which I could see myself as I am, not as I would like to be, and thus helped me to approach what is now the excitement of living. /- AA Around the World,/ p. 62 *Thought to Ponder . . .* A new world came into view. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 6, 2016* *Meetings* I am still amazed at the aura around AA meetings. I still marvel at the way a group of very ego-driven people quiets down to a hush when the chairperson announces the beginning of a meeting, at the attention when the Steps are read, at the courtesy given to the speaker. No matter what our immediate problems, fears, or resentments, we come to a halt when the meeting begins and focus on our primary purpose. /- The Home Group,/ p. 36 *Thought t ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 5, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Making Amends The alcoholic may find it hard to re-establish friendly relations with his children. Their young minds were impressionable while he was drinking. . . In time they will see that he is a new man and in their own way they will let him know it.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 134 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Don't mess up an amend with an excuse. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *T G I F** = **T**hank **G**od **I**'m **F**org ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *June 4, 2016* *Hope* The beauty of AA lies in knowing that my life, with God’s help, will improve. The AA journey becomes richer, the understanding becomes truth, the dreams become realities—and today becomes forever. /- Daily Reflections,/ p. 167 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *H O P E* = **H**eart **O**pen; **P**lease **E**nter. Thanks to all of you for sharing so ...Continue Reading