*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 27, 2013 *~ Scroll Down for Share ~* *Emotional Stability* We discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was healthy, and that it would work where nothing else would.* /- As Bill Sees It,/ p. 72 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 26, 2013* *A Wonderful Thing* *... it was a silly idea that we were too good to need God. Now we try to put spiritual principles to work in every department of our lives. When we do that, we find it solves our problems, too; the ensuing lack of fear, worry and hurt feelings is a wonderful thing.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ pp. 126-127 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Don't fear tomorrow. God is already there.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 25, 2013* *Tyrant* *The truth is, that in the life of each AA member, there still lurks a tyrant. His name is alcohol. And his weapons are misery, insanity, and death. No matter how long we may be sober, he always stands at each man's elbow, ever watchful of an opportunity to resume his destruction.* /- The Language of the Heart,/ p. 34 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *The alcoholic is in no greater peril than when he takes sobriety for granted.* ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 24, 2013 *~ Scroll Down for Share ~* *A Right to be Wrong* The AA group would have to stick to its course or be hopelessly lost. Sobriety had to be its sole objective. In all other aspects there was perfect freedom of will and action. Every group had the right to be wrong.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 147 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *There is no strength without unity. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**ll **A**ccepted.* ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 23, 2013* *Easier, Softer Way* *When I couldn't find an easier, softer way, I looked for a person with the magic wand, the one person in AA who could make me all better, right now. This was a frustrating task . . . I finally realized that if I wanted this life, I was going to have to do what the others had done. No one made me drink, and no one was going to make me sober. This program is for people who want it, not people who need it.* /- ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 22, 2013* *Reality* *Above all, we reject fantasizing and accept reality. The more I drank, the more I fantasized everything. . . I lived in a dream world. AA led me gently from the fantasizing to embrace reality with open arms. And I found it beautiful! For, at last, I was at peace with myself. And with others. And with God.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous/ [Third Edition], pp. 560-561 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *You cannot get ahead until you ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 21, 2013* *Introduction* *I politely invited God to spend the day with me (like a visiting relative or friend), and instantly began a mental dialogue with God . . . I realized that in the process of introducing myself to God, I was getting a good look at who I really was.* - The AA Grapevine, October, 1985 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Take a walk with God. He will meet you at the Steps.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *G I F T* = **G**od **I ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 20, 2013 *~ Scroll Down for Share ~* *Honesty* Only God can fully know what absolute honesty is. Therefore, each of us has to conceive what this great ideal may be -- to the best of our ability. Fallible as we all are, it would be presumption to suppose that we could ever really achieve absolute honesty. The best we can do is to strive for a better quality of honesty.* /- As Bill Sees It,/ p. 172 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Honesty isn't a ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 19, 2013* *Resentments* *I try to practice tolerance in small ways, putting aside the little resentments, making light of that stealthy foe, self-pity, which will keep creeping in. . . I know I must try to look after the little things and then those big fish deep down will swim along, and before I know it I will land a Major Resentment or a Whale of Self-pity. In this way, I've gained some measure of tranquility as well as a deep and abiding ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 18, 2013* *Key to Life* *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 . . .* *We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**lways **A**live. Thanks to all of you for sharing so generousl ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 17, 2013 *~ Scroll Down for Share ~* *Letting Go* When we look back, we realize that things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned.* /- Alcoholics Anonymous,/ p. 99 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Take a walk with God; He will meet you at the Steps. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *G O D* = **G**ood **O**rderly **D**irection.* * *A Member Shares:* **Hi all, I am Betty, an alcoholic. ...Continue Reading

Dear Gentle Reader, A problem with our automated bulk email server is causing some of us to receive more than one copy of the Daily Thought. Our AA-Alive Tech Team is working to solve the problem. Thanks so much for your understanding and patience. Our apologies for the inconvenience. In loving service and fellowship, The Editors. *AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 16, 2013* *Conflicts* *Very deep, sometimes quite forgotten, damaging emotional conflicts persist below the level of c ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 15, 2013* *Action* *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. The moment we say, "No, never!" our minds close against the grace of God. Delay is dangerous, and rebellion may be fatal.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p, 69 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *When I got busy, I got better.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *A A* = **A**ccountable ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 14, 2013* *Love* *Love will teach us values in life. It shows us that the things that count are never held in the hand but always in the heart. . . The love we find in AA is always warm, never cold. It is firm, never loose. Companionship is a result of love.* /- The Best of The Grapevine/ [Vol. 3], p, 297 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *Love is a gift that must keep on giving to be kept.* *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *O D A A T* = **O**ne * ...Continue Reading

*AA Thought for the Day* (courtesy AA-Alive.net) *February 13, 2013 *~ Scroll Down for Share ~* *Self-forgetting* Grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted -- to understand, than to be understood -- to love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds.* /- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,/ p. 99 *Thought to Ponder . . .* *If I self-forget I find. *AA-related 'Alconym' . . .* *W I S D O M* = **W**hen **I**nto **S**elf, **D**iscover **O**ur **M**otives.* * *A Memb ...Continue Reading