*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 11, 2016* *Action* When we first come around AA, we’re urged to do just what we are told. We might not like it, we might not even agree with it: just do it. When the action gets the predicted result, we’re astonished and sometimes a little annoyed. But almost against our will, we come to understand and believe. /- The Best of the Grapevine/ [Vol. 3], p. 107 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Never mistake motion for action. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A B C* = **A* ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 10, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ The Shared Gift We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die.* /- As Bill Sees It,/ p. 13 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *A A** = **A**lways **A**live. ** *A Member Shares: Hi all, I'm Lori, an alcoholic.  I remember when I first came into this program, I was consumed with the "t ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 9, 2016* *Selfishness* So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making.  They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn’t think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness.  We must, or it kills us! God makes that possible. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 62 *Thought to Ponder . . .* God can only do for me what He can do through me. *AA-related 'Alconym' . ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 8, 2016 Anger If we were to live, we had to be free of anger.  The grouch and the sudden rage were not for us. Anger is the dubious luxury of normal men, but for us alcoholics it is poison.* /- As Bill Sees It,/ p. 5 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Anger is the wind that blows out the light of reason.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**void **A**nger. 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) *August 7, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Truth Truth liberates.  Truth heals. Truth unlocks the door to the glory of reality, and gives us the means to live in harmony with reality. In return, it asks only that we surrender all lies and illusions and love what is. Why do we wait so long?* /- The Best of the Grapevine/ [Vol. 1], p. 138 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Truth is to inner space what sunshine is to a garden.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A** ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 5, 2016* *AA Miracle* The miracle is that one beautiful man -- without funds or financial aid, without benefit of publicity and great advertising campaigns -- quietly, /anonymously/ spread a message from one man in one room in one city to reach millions of persons in thousands of rooms clear around the world. /- The Best of the Grapevine/ [Vol. 2], p. 255 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Together we can do what we could never do alone. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 4, 2016* *On the Right Track* Human beings are never quite alike, so each of us when making an inventory, will need to determine what his individual character defects are. Having found the shoes that fit, he ought to step into them and walk with new confidence that he is at last on the right track. /- As Bill Sees It,/ p. 281 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Inventory-taking is not always done in red ink. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**ttitude **A**djust ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 3, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Turning Point Half measures availed us nothing.  We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 59 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Life will take on new meaning. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *O D A A T** = **O**ne **D**ay **A**t **A** **T**me. ** *A Member Shares: Hiya all, Claudia here, an alcoholic.  I am very blessed to have made it back to this lif ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 2, 2016* *Making Amends* This is a very large order. It is a task which we may perform with increasing skill, but never really finish. Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure. /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 77 *Thought to Ponder . . .* It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. *AA-rela ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *August 1, 2016* *Acceptance* And acceptance is the answer to /all/ my problems today.  When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation—some fact of my life— unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 417 *Thought to Ponder . . .* My serenity is directly proportional to my level of ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *July 31, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ Stubbornness It is from our twisted relationships with family, friends, and society at large that many of us have suffered the most. We have been especially stupid and stubborn about them. . . We have not once sought to be one in a family.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 53 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Pride without gratitude is arrogance. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *P R I D E** = **P**ersonal **R**ecovery **I**nvo ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *July 30, 2016* *Fact* Somehow our bodies had reached the point where we could no longer absorb alcohol in our systems.  The /why/ is not important; the /fact/ is that one drink will set up a reaction in our system that requires more, that one drink is too much and a hundred drinks are not enough. /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 355 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Alcohol -- cunning, baffling, powerful! *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**bsolute **A**bstinence. ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *July 29, 2016* *Laughter* Once we recognize self-pity for what it is, we can start doing something about it other than drink… Some of the biggest belly laughs at AA meetings erupt when a member describes his or her own latest orgy of self-pity, and we listeners find ourselves looking into a fun-house mirror. There we are -- grown men and women tangled up in the emotional diaper of an infant. It can be a shock, but the shared laughter takes the pain out of it. /- Livi ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *July 28, 2016* *Perfection* Now, thanks to the Higher Power that motivates Alcoholics Anonymous, I have a sane and good conscience, and no fanatical delusions about perfection. I wouldn’t want perfection if I could have it, because in that case I’d cease to be an alcoholic --and then I would certainly miss my AA group! /- Thank You For Sharing,/ p. 198 *Thought to Ponder . . .* Once we understand ourselves, the rest of living falls in line. *AA-related 'Alconym' . ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *July 27, 2016 ~ Scroll Down for Share ~ The Gift of Desperation We, in our turn, sought 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.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 28 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *God enters us through our wounds. AA-related 'Alconym' . . . *H O P E** = **H**eart **O**pen; **P**lease **E**nter. ** *A Member Shares: Hi, I’m Maureen, an alcoholic grateful to be ...Continue Reading