Your Daily Reprieve 09.30.14

Your Daily Reprieve for Tuesday  September  30 , 2014 From Stuart, Florida

***Prayer Request*** Wee Willie Burns is in the hospital in Orlando. He has breathing difficulties and is in ICU Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers

Throughout life, the two most futile emotions are guilt for what has been done, and worry about what might be done. -- Wayne Dyer I have come to realize that all my trouble with living has come from fear and smallness within me.  --Angela L. Wozniak "If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away.  You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you." ~John Maxwell "The Traditions are neither rules, regulations, nor laws. No sanctions or punishments can be invoked for their infractions. Perhaps in no other area of society would these principles succeed. Yet in this Fellowship of alcoholics, the unenforceable Traditions carry a power greater than that of law." ~AA Co-Founder, Bill W., July 1960

Big Book Quote "...with us, to drink is to die." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 66~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day WALLACE B - LAKE MILTON, OH  OldTimers Sponsorship Akron Founders Day, 2007 AA Old-timer Wallace B, from Sanford, North Carolina, recorded this very heartfelt message at the OldTimers Sponsorship Akron Founders Day, 2007  . In his great southern drawl, Wallace explains that he has 42 years of sobriety and is very nervous to be talking today. He is sponsored  by fellow North Carolinian, Tom Ivestor. Alcohol changed Wallace’s life forever from the very first time he tried alcohol at the age of 20; it was a religious experience for him. Over the next 10 years he had all kinds of consequences because of his drinking. Wallace doesn’t mention his specific crime but in June of 1963 he was sentenced to 40 years plus Natural Life in the North Carolina State Penitentiary. That’s where he met his future sponsor, Tom Ivestor. He made a promise to his mother who was lying on her death-bed, that he would always be a member of AA.    http://goo.gl/ama6nB Wee Willie’s Sobriety First Media AA CD’s Literature and tapes http://www.mediafire.com/sobrietyfirst email: sobrietyfirst@verizon.net

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Celebrate Your Anniversary Here SHOW HOW IT WORKS!!! If you are celebrating an anniversary this month, please send along the date and any message you would like to share with the other 2200 people on this email list and perhaps as many as 10000 others who have it forwarded. You need to remind me every year! Send your day, your location and number of years to: txm1@comcast.net September 2014 Anniversaries 9/1 Billy K. (East Hampton, NY)…..14 9/1 Patrick C. (Middlesex, NJ)…..28 9/1 Arline R. (Stuart, FL)…..34 9/3 Gail K. (Portsmouth, NH)…..29 9/3 Sara G. (Salisbury, Wilts., UK)…..2 9/3 Margot H. (Somerset, NJ)…..4 9/3 Chris M. (Mooresville, NC)…..2 9/4 John F. (Pemberton, BC)…..1 9/4 Jan V. (Dallas, TX)…..28 9/4 James D. (Jerusalem, Is.)…..4 9/5 Janet T. (Laguna Vista, TX)…..31 9/5 Terry V. (Nantucket/NYC)…..25 9/5 Chris L. (Bristol, RI)…..26 9/5 Ryan B. (East Patchogue, NY)…..1 9/6 Bernie L. (Floral Park, NY)…..4 9/7 George D. (Living Sober, Hobe Sound, FL)…..30 9/7 Thomas M. (Los Angeles) ) …..5 9/8 Brad G. (Portsmouth, NH)…..6 9/9 Don R. (Ballston Lakes, NY)…..24 9/9 Melissa S. (Vero Beach, FL)…..5 9/10 Kevin D. (Nantucket, MA)…..25 9/10 Cameron H. (Merritt Island, FL)…..6 9/10 Brian O. (Cushendall, Ireland)…..25 9/10 Sue B. (Marathon, FL)…..3 9/11 Deck H. (Pottersville, NJ)…..28 9/11 Krista K. (Davidson, NC)…..7 9/11 Steve D. (Portsmouth, NH)…..20 9/13 Dee W. (Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, FL)…..25 9/13 Dominique W. (Ales, FR)…..6 9/14 Mark M. (Somerville, MA)…..30 9/15 Philicia I. (Hobe Sound, FL)…..5 9/15 Tom D. (Dawn Patrol, New Providence, NJ)…..16 9/15 Andy B. (Peabody, MA)…..26 9/15 Don B. (Flower Mound, TX)…..5 9/16 Tom S. (North Carolina)…..1 9/18 Jim H. (Houston, TX)…..4 9/19 Elaine C. (East Harlem, NY)…..3 9/19 Ben B. Salt Lake City, UT)…..22 9/20 Paul T. (Jensen Beach, FL)…..3 9/20 Dawn D. (New York, NY)…..5 9/20 David O. (SF/NYC)…..1 9/20 Lisa M. (Plainview, NY)…..6 9/21 Beth G. (Los Angeles, CA)…..35 9/22  Peter H.(Nantucket Ma./Ridgewood N.J.) …..15  9/22 Tyler L. (Exeter, NH)…..31 9/22 Peter K. (NYC, NY)…..4 9/23 David A. (NYC, NY)…..13 9/23 Bill G. (Marblehead, MA)…..29 9/24 Tim B. (Douglaston, NY)…..9 9/24 Mary Elizabeth W. (Tewksbury, NJ)…..1 9/24 Justin L. (Stuart, FL)…..1 9/26 Teryl K. (Beverly, MA)…..6 9/26 Barrett P. (Mamaroneck, NY)…..5 9/26 Drenda M. (Waxahachie, TX)…..8 9/28 June T. (Palm Desert, CA/Nantucket, MA)…..8 9/28 Scott B. (Epping, NH)…..18 9/30 Ann K. (Floral Park, NY)…..6 9/30 Jack M. (Plymouth, MA)…..1 767  Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Step Nine - "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." After we have made the list of people we have harmed, have reflected carefully upon each instance, and have tried to possess ourselves of the right attitude in which to proceed, we will see that the making of direct amends divides those we should approach into several classes. There will be those who ought to be dealt with just as soon as we become reasonably confident that we can maintain our sobriety. There will be those to whom we can make only partial restitution, lest complete disclosures do them or others more harm than good. There will be other cases where action ought to be deferred, and still others in which by the very nature of the situation we shall never be able to make direct personal contact at all. p. 83

Twenty Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day There are no leaders in A.A., except as they volunteer to accept responsibility. The work of carrying on A.A.--leading group meetings, serving on committees, speaking before other groups, doing twelfth-step work, spreading A.A. among the alcoholics of the community--all these things are done on a volunteer basis. If I don't volunteer to do something concrete for A.A., the movement is that much less effective. I must do my fair share to carry the load. A.A. depends on all its members to keep it alive and to keep it growing. Am I doing my share for A.A.? Meditation For The Day When you look to God for strength to face responsibility and are quiet before Him, His healing touch causes the Divine Quiet to flow into your very being. When in weakness you cry to God, His touch brings healing, the renewal of your courage, and the power to meet every situation and be victorious. When you faint by the way or are distracted by feelings of inferiority, then rely on the touch of God's spirit to support you on your way. Then arise and go forth with confidence. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may lay myself open today to the healing touch of God. I pray that I may not falter or faint by the wayside, but renew my courage through prayer

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~  /) (   \ (AA)/   ) (_   /AA\ _)   /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Unity ^*^*^ "Moved by the spirit of anonymity, we try to give up our natural desires for personal distinction as AA members both among fellow alcoholics and before the general public. As we lay aside these very human aspirations, we believe that each of us takes part in the weaving of a protective mantle which covers our whole Society and under which we may grow and work in unity. We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard  that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have." 1952AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 187 ^*^*^*^*^* Thought to Consider . . . To help each other, is to help ourselves. *~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~* A A's - R - U S  =  Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Unity Service

Daily Reflection THE CIRCLE AND THE TRIANGLE The circle stands for the whole world of A.A., and the triangle stands for A.A.'s Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity, and Service. Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession. A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 139 Early in my A.A. life, I became employed in its services and I found the explanation of our society's logo to be very appropriate. First, a circle of love and service with a wellbalanced triangle inside, the base of which represents our Recovery through the Twelve Steps. Then the other two sides, representing Unity and Service, respectively. The three sides of the triangle are equal. As I grew in A.A. I soon identified myself with this symbol. I am the circle, and the sides of the triangle represent three aspects of my personality: physical, emotional sanity, spirituality, the latter forming the symbol's base. Taken together, all three aspects of my personality translate into a sober and happy life.

Pot Luck Nice guys finish last. --Leo Durocher Some of us are habitually victims, doormats, and "poor things." No matter what, we never say no. The more we practice being nice guys the less able we are to cope creatively. We place the blame, along with the responsibility, elsewhere. Darlene modeled this for all of us at a recent meeting. She is well past fifty and has been divorced for twenty years. Yet she is still seeking sympathy for what her husband - and God -did to her. Twenty-five years ago she inherited fifty thousand dollars from her parents' estate. Bit by bit, as she said, her alcoholic husband spent it all. It wasn't that she gave it to him or failed to manage it herself, she explained. What happened was that he "just spent it all up. How could he do that?" The obvious, healthier question never occurred to her: How could she allow a sick person to eat up a small fortune? The moral of the story is that being "too nice" isn't our problem. Today, I will search my conscience for evidence of irresponsibility that I may have been filing under other names. You are reading from the book: Days of Healing, Days of Joy by Earnie Larsen and Carol Larsen Hegarty

Head for the Med! 2014 INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SPEAKING AA CONVENTION TOSSA de MAR – COSTA BRAVA, SPAIN Wednesday 15th-Sunday 19th October, 2014 http://aaspain.org/convention/convention_1.html

Oct. 2nd — 5th, 2014 Phoenix Arizona 9th ANNUAL SENIORS IN SOBRIETY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Come join us for a weekend of A.A. Fun and Fellowship with Al-Anon participation and Spanish translations at: *NEW VENUE!!! Embassy Suites by Hilton http://www.seniorsinsobriety.org/SISConfReg-2014-3-3.pdf

19th International FALL ROUND-UP Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines 10-12 October 2014 roundupangelescity@yahoo.com.ph http://roundupangelescity.blogspot.com

Caribbean Convention October 24-26 www.promisesinparadise.com Caribbean Convention St. Thomas

LOON MOUNTAIN 12 STEP FESTIVAL OCT 24,25,26 2014 Woodward’s Resort 12-Step Festival- Attn: Alycia 527 US Rt.3 Daniel Webster Hwy Lincoln, NH  03251 Email Maddie for more info madcelia@aol.com

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Resources Great Minds Quotes https://twitter.com/GreatestQuotes BIG BOOK SEARCH ENGINE:  http://www.whytehou se.com/big_ book_search/ Twenty Four Hours a Day Since 1954, Twenty-Four Hours a Day has become a stable force in the recovery of many alcoholics throughout the world. With over nine million copies in print (the original text has been revised),  this "little black book" offers daily thoughts, meditations, and prayers for living a clean and sober life. A spiritual resource with practical applications to fit our daily lives. Copyright 1975 Hazeleden Foundation Recovery Links http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/ NEW!!! AA Photo Archives http://www.rewritables.net/cybriety/aa_photos.htm Breast Cancer Site Take a minute and click to provide free mammograms http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ *NEW* MEN FIGHTING CANCER TOGETHER America’s largest volunteer men’s cancer support group and advocacy national nonprofit organization. http://malecare.org/ Big Book Quotes http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BigBookQuotes/ The Universe https://www.facebook.com/scherie.dee As We See It (AWSI) http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AsWeSeeIt/ Keep It Simple Hazelden Meditations ePrayer http://www.eprayer.com/dailyinspiration.htm Daily Thought http://groups.google.com/group/TransitionsDaily  Speaker Recordings http://storiesofrecovery.org/Workshops.htm Wisdom of the Room http://www.theWisdomoftheRooms.com

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