AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 20, 2026  Spiritual ConceptsMost emphatically we wish to say that any alcoholic capable of honestly facing his problems in the light of our experience can recover, provided he does not close his mind to all spiritual concepts. He can only be defeated by an attitude of intolerance or belligerent denial.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Appendix II, Spiritual Experience) p. 568  Thought to Ponder . . .Minds are like parachutes, they won't work unless they're open.   ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 19, 2026  ExpectationsPerhaps the best thing of all for me is to remember that my serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. The higher my expectations of Max and other people are, the lower is my serenity. I can watch my serenity level rise when I discard my expectations.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Acceptance Was The Answer) p. 420  Thought to Ponder . . .The road to resentment is paved with expectations.  AA-related 'Alconym'F E A R  = &nb ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 18, 2026  InsanityHe had much knowledge about himself as an alcoholic. Yet all reasons for not drinking were easily pushed aside in favor of the foolish idea that he could take whiskey if only he mixed it with milk! Whatever the precise definition of the word may be, we call this plain insanity. How can such a lack of proportion, of the ability to think straight, be called anything else?- Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) pp. 36 - 37  Thought to Po ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 17, 2026  Tradition OneThis beautiful we, this sticking together in our brotherhood of love—which can heal my individual sick soul, as well as cementing together our Fellowship—is set forth for all of us in the words “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.”- The Best of Grapevine, (Volume 1) pp. 65-66  Thought to Ponder . . .Together we can do what we could never do alone.  AA-related 'Alconym'T E A M  = &nbs ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 16, 2026  A Dry DrunkPerhaps, in the last analysis, a dry drunk is mostly a childish tantrum, an interval of immaturity, a regression to those frantic drinking days of self-will run riot. Nevertheless, it can still be a perilous period for the alcoholic struggling for recovery. I know that there have been dark days when a will infinitely greater than my own has been responsible for my sobriety.- The Best of Grapevine, (Volume 1) p. 41  Thought to Ponder . . .& ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 15, 2026  Freedom From FearIt did not matter too much what our material condition was, but it did matter what our spiritual condition was. . .  When, with God's help we calmly accepted our lot, then we found we could live at peace with ourselves and show others who still suffered the same fears that they could get over them, too. We found that freedom from fear was more important than freedom from want.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Twelve) p. 122 ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 14, 2026  Burn the IdeaBurn 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, (Working With Others) p. 98  Thought to Ponder . . .We need to uncover in order to recover.  AA-related 'Alconym'T R U S T  =   Try Really Using Step Three.  To Unsubscribe - Click HereYou are currently subscribed to   Daily Thought Us ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 13, 2026  Our Next StepWe usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no request for ourselves only.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Into Action) p. 87  Thought to Ponder . . .Life is fragile, handle with prayer.  AA-related 'Alconym'F A I T H  = &n ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 12, 2026  Twelfth Step WorkWe can be the ones who take on the unspectacular but important tasks that make good Twelfth Step work possible, perhaps arranging for the coffee and cake after the meetings, where so many skeptical, suspicious newcomers have found confidence and comfort in the laughter and talk.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Twelve) p. 110  Thought to Ponder . . .Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.  AA-related ' ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 11, 2026  The Quick InventoryThe quick inventory is aimed at our daily ups and downs, especially those where people or new events throw us off balance and tempt us to make mistakes. In all these situations we need self-restraint, honest analysis of what is involved, a willingness to admit when the fault is ours, and an equal willingness to forgive when the fault is elsewhere.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Ten) p. 91  Thought to Ponder . . .The inv ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 10, 2026  A Willingness to BelieveWe found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God.- Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 46  Thought to Ponder . . .I came. I came to. I came to believe.  AA-related 'Alconym'A B C  =   Acceptance ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 9, 2026  The Same DifficultyThat the man who is making the approach has had the same difficulty, that he obviously knows what he is talking about, that his whole deportment shouts at the new prospect that he is a man with a real answer, that he has no attitude of Holier Than Thou, nothing whatever except the sincere desire to be helpful; that there are no fees to pay, no axes to grind, no people to please, no lectures to be endured—these are the conditions we have ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 8, 2026  I Offer MyselfMany of us said to our Maker, as we understood Him: "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, (How It Works) p. 63  Thought to Ponder . . .I can' ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 7, 2026  Quiet That DisturbanceWe had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of anger we had intended to use on others. We learned that if we were seriously disturbed, our first need was to quiet that disturbance, regardless of who or what we thought caused it.- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Four) p. 47  Thought to Ponder . . .As we go through the day we pause, when ...Continue Reading

AA Thought for the Day(courtesy aa-alive.net)March 6, 2026  Only A LittleWe 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, (A Vision For You) p. 164  Thought to Ponder . . .Trust God. Clean house. Help others.  AA-related 'Alconym'A A  =   Amazing Adventure.  To Unsubscribe - Click HereYou ...Continue Reading