Your Daily Reprieve 08.31.15

Your Daily Reprieve for Monday  August   31, 2015 From Waynesville, NC

Truth has not special time of its own. Its hour is now—always and indeed then most truly when it seems unsuitable to actual circumstances.  -- Albert Schweitzer No man ever understands quite his own artful dodges to escape from the grim shadow of self-knowledge. -- Joseph Conrad To the extent that you entertain lies and deceit, you are held prisoner in a world cut off from reality. The truth you hide from yourself, prevents you from growth and fulfillment. The truth you hide from others, keeps you distantly apart. Hiding in the shadows of falsehood, makes it impossible to move forward. That the truth is moral and ethical, is no secret. Yet truth is also practical, efficient, and effective in every worthy pursuit, something well known by those who enjoy lasting success.  -- Ralph Marston “If you merely collect spiritual information without practicing it, all you will develop is a case of spiritual indigestion and constipation!” ~Frank I.

Big Book Quote "When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness of the Presence of God is today the most important fact of their lives, they present a powerful reason why one should have faith." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 51~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day MONTANA MIKE @Dynamics Group Fullerton, CA 08.05.07 http://bit.ly/1hMCRyF Wee Willie’s Sobriety First Media AA CD’s Literature and tapes https://www.mediafire.com/sobrietyfirst

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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 2600 people on this email list and perhaps as many as 20000 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 August 2015 Anniversaries 8/1 Mary M. (Chicago, IL)…..9 8/1 Bill H. (Wells ME & Melbourne Beach FL).....6 8/2 Gary K. (Kelowna, BC)…..46 8/3 Taylore K. (Portsmouth, NH)…..1 8/4 Danny M. (Woodstock, CT/Nantucket).....13 8/4 Sari H. (Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica).....17 8/4 Bob M. (Millbrook, NY).....27 8/5 Johnathan P. (Pittsburgh, PA)…..3 8/5 Andre De N. (Bracknell, Berkshire, UK).....13 8/5 Linda D. (Newbury Park, CA).....3 8/6 Harold M. (NYC, NY).....8 8/6 Bill L. (Port Charlotte, FL)…..11 8/7 Jason S. (Montreal, Canada).....3 8/8 Chris G. (Stuart FL/Stone Harbor, NJ).....11 8/8 David T. (Newmarket, NH).....33 8/8 Leslie N. (Cohasset, MA).....27 8/8 Louise M. (Wareham, MA).....6 8/8 Haynes J. (Jasper, GA)…..28 8/9 John L. (North Andover, MA).....10 8/9 David I. (NY).....4 8/10 Kerry C. (Plymouth, MA)…..6 8/11 Mike M. (West Babylon, NY).....30 8/11 Nancy de R. (The Netherlands)…..1 8/11 Caroline O. (Chichester, UK).....6 8/12 Barbara H. (Olympia, WA).....15 8/13 Matt K. (Westboro, MA)…..26 8/13 Leslie N. (Princeton, NJ).....10 8/13 Gerard S. (Basking Ridge, NJ).....10 8/14 Dottie Lou W. (St Simon’s Island, GA)…..30 8/14 Tim D. (Newburyport, MA).....22 8/14 Spence B. (Gambier. OH).....21 8/15 Siobhan M. (NYC,NY).....16 8/15 Ann W. (Darien, CT).....30 8/15 Mark C. (Mineola, NY).....24 8/15 Brian R. Gulf Breeze, FL).....1 8/16 Charlotte C. (Manhattan, NY).....6 8/16 Rich McK (Larchmont, NY/Jupiter Men's).....17 8/16 Chris C. (Long Island, NY)…..1 8/16 Tracy N. (Stuart, FL).....9 8/16 Susan O. (Italy/Ft. Lauderdale).....8 8/17 Charlie K.(Bay Village, OH).....17 8/17 Diana H. (Hendersonville, NC).....33 8/18 Carolyn D. (Palm City, FL).....2 8/18 Melissa K. (NYC, NY).....8 8/18 Rachel M. (Dothan, AL).....1 8/19 Marc C. (Stamford, CT).....30 8/19 Carol B. (Nantucket, MA)......7 8/20 Bill W. (Sarasota, FL/St, Thomas).....23 8/20 Larry B. (Kansas City, KS).....14 8/20 Yogi F. (Lake City, CO/Thailand).....32 8/20 Armin D. (Bosnia And Herzegowina).....11 8/21 Cheryl N. (Leucadia, CA).....3 8/21 Brady A. (Rocky River, OH)…..2 8/21 Monika W. (Ales, France).....12 8/22 Owen K. (Chicago, IL)…..1 8/26 Diane F. ()…..6 8/26 Mike C. (Columbus, OH).....17 8/26 Chris P. (Berkhamsted, UK).....5 8/27 Susan B. (Lorain, OH).....22 8/27 Greg R. (NYC).....8 8/27 Tom H. (Bernardsville, NJ).....1 8/28 Katie ()…..1 8/28 Delia S. (Savannah, GA)…..26 8/28 Rob B. (Woburn, MA).....8 8/29 Mary O'.(Maynard, MA).....3 8/29 Joe L. (NYC/Cape Cod).....24 8/29 John C. (Murrells Inlet, SC).....36 8/29 Lynn H. (San Diego, CA).....1 8/30 Chris B. (Sandwich, NH).....23 8/30 Jeff G. (Warren, NJ).....2 8/30 Kris L. (Reading, MA)…..28 8/31 Dean B. (Methuen, MA).....10 8/31 Sarah M. (Boston).....7 0982 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Step Five - "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." This vital Step was also the means by which we began to get the feeling that we could be forgiven, no matter what we had thought or done. Often it was while working on this Step with our sponsors or spiritual advisers that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no matter how deeply we felt they had wronged us. Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five that we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it, too. pp. 57-58

Twenty Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day "Call on new prospects while they are still jittery. They may be more receptive when depressed. See them alone if possible. Tell them enough about your drinking habits and experiences to encourage them to speak of themselves. If they wish to talk, let them do so. If they are not communicative, talk about the troubles liquor has caused you, being careful not to moralize or lecture. When they see you know all about the drinking game, commence to describe yourself as an alcoholic and tell them how you learned you were sick." Am I ready to talk about myself to new prospects? Meditation For The Day Try not to give way to criticism, blame, scorn, or judgment of others, when you are trying to help them. Effectiveness in helping others depends on controlling yourself. You may be swept away by a temporary natural urge to criticize or blame, unless you keep a tight rein on your emotions. You should have a firm foundation of spiritual living which makes you truly humble, if you are going to really help other people. Go easy on them and be hard on yourself. That is the way you can be used most to uplift a despairing spirit. And seek no personal recognition for what you are used by God to accomplish. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may try to avoid judgment and criticism. I pray that I may always try to build up others instead of tearing them down.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~  /) (   \ (AA)/   ) (_   /AA\ _)   /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Change ^*^*^ "How many of us would presume to declare, 'Well, I'm sober and I'm happy.  What more can I want or do? I'm fine the way I am.' We know that the price of such self-satisfaction is an inevitable backslide, punctuated at some point by a very rude awakening. We have to grow or else deteriorate. For us, the status quo can only be for today, never for tomorrow. Change we must; we cannot stand still." Bill W., AA Grapevine, February 1961 As Bill Sees It, p. 25 ^*^*^*^*^* Thought to Consider . . . There is no progress without change. *~*AACRONYMS*~* P A C E  =  Positive Attitudes Change Everything

Daily Reflection A UNIQUE PROGRAM Alcoholics Anonymous will never have a professional class. We have gained some understanding of the ancient words "Freely ye have received, freely give." We have discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not mix. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 166 I believe that Alcoholics Anonymous stands alone in the treatment of alcoholism because it is based solely on the principle of one alcoholic sharing with another alcoholic. This is what makes the program unique. When I decided that I wanted to stay sober, I called a woman who I knew was a sober member of A.A., and she carried the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to me. She received no monetary compensation, but rather was paid by staying sober another day herself. Today I could ask for no payment other than another day free from alcohol, so in that respect, I am generously paid for my labor.

Pot Luck In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo Casals The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening are all around. Every tree and every leaf on every tree, as it rustles in the wind, expresses God in our lives. When the little bird flies overhead or when it comes to visit the feeder, we are being visited by a spirit. When the sky boils with a storm, when lightning and thunder crash, we are witness to power greater than ourselves with a history beyond the centuries. The beautiful works of art created by our fellow human travelers on this journey through life are expressions of their courage to reach out and create something. A line of music moves us and we feel the spirit. A child makes a drawing and gives it away. A neighbor helps you start your car. You treat the clerk at the checkout counter like a real person. Whatever word we use for God, if we decide to be open and receptive, we find God in the little details of our lives. Spiritual awakening is a wonderful daily occurrence. God, open my senses to take in your presence more fully. You are reading from the book: Touchstones by Anonymous

SOBERFEST CHAMPAIGN URBANA Saturday, September 26, 2015 Urbana Civic Center 108 E. Water Street, Urbana IL Flyer: hikinggirl.tk@gmail.com Schedule of Speakers 10:00 a.m. Bob D., Las Vegas, NV 36 years sobriety 11:15 a.m. Jessica V. Louisville, KY – 8 years Alanon 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break (offlocation on your own) 1:30 p.m. Sheldon F., Las Vegas, NV – 19 years sobriety 2:45 p.m. Panel on 9 th Step 4:00 p.m. Eden L. Anchorage, AK – 21 years sobriety 5:30 p.m. Catered buffet dinner by Hickory River BBQ 7:30 p.m. Gary B., Indianapolis, IN 50 years sobriety

Head for the Med! 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SPEAKING AA CONVENTION TOSSA de MAR – COSTA BRAVA, SPAIN Wednesday 14th-Sunday 18th October, 2015 theme - ”Love and Sevice …Amor y Servicio…” I am responsible … When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am responsible. 4 Star Golden Bahia Hotel, Av. Puerto Rico 29 · Tel (34) 972-343130, Fax (34) 972-340640 E-mail: bahiadetossa@goldenhotels.com   Website: www.goldenhotels.com                                                                    Make bookings direct to the hotel from 22nd March. Arrival airports: Girona (GRO) or Barcelona (BCN). Costa Brava Convention Committee Contacts: Tom - +1 772.219.2346 (home) +1 508.221.8896 (mob) txm1@comcast.net

PROMISES IN PARADISE St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Caribbean convention, set for October 29, 30, 31, and November 1. Look forward to hearing our Saturday night speaker, Lyle P. from Georgia. http://promisesinparadise.com/

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