Your Daily Reprieve 03.13.17

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Your Daily Reprieve for Monday March   13,  2017 From Stuart. FL

"Every battle I've fought I've won by surrendering."  - Jess L Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life -- facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, discovering our own unique potential. ~ John Amatt The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger. ~F.L. Lucan There is no faster way to bring about misfortune than to think it is coming. ~Patti L. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. ~Carl Jung "'How It Works' Works for Me," ~Grapevine: Paradise, California, October 2003

Big Book Quote "Since the home has suffered more than anything else, it is well that a man exert himself there. He is not likely to get far in any direction if he fails to show unselfishness and love under his own roof. We know there are difficult wives and families, but the man who is getting over alcoholism must remember he did much to make them so." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 127~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day By Request WESLEY PARRISH @ Founders’ Day Akron, OH 1979 http://bit.ly/2mcNWeF KARL M. Brickell Circle Group's 5th Anniversary 3/4/17 http://bit.ly/2n1Oa8C Wee Willie’s Sobriety First Media AA CD’s Literature and tapes https://www.mediafire.com/sobrietyfirst

Celebrate Your Anniversary Here SHOW NEWCOMERS HOW IT WORKS!! MARCH 2017 Anniversaries 3/1 Erich O. (Honolulu, HI).....5 3/1 Rich W. (Astoria, NY).....2 3/1 Mike Mc. (White Plains, NY).....6 3/2 Liz C. (White Plains, NY).....8 3/2 Rusty S. (Trenton, NJ).....8 3/3 Ilene W. (Los Angeles, CA).....42 3/3 Steve H. (Middletown, NJ).....11 3/3 Kelly T. (Newmarket, NH).....26 3/3 Evelyn T. (Troy, NY).....2 3/4 Michelle C. (Surrey, BC).....4 3/5 Russel N. (Hermosa Beach, CA).....3 3/5 Tom M. (Stuart, FL/Waynesville, NC).....23 3/6 Courtney C. (Brunswick, GA).....6 3/7 Dave G. (White Rock BC, Canada).....14 3/7 George(Milwaukee, WI).....9 3/9 Andy W. (City Island / WFMG).....30 3/9 Phil S. (Dripping Springs, TX).....7 3/9 Tony C. (Punta Gorda, FL).....38 3/11 John M. (Succasunna, NJ).....8 3/12 Athol (Cardigan, PEI, CA).....7 3/12 Mark W. (Phoenix, AZ).....16 3/13 Sue S. (Naples, FL).....5 3/13 Thomas V. (East Hanover, NJ).....10 3/14 Kay Z. (North Port, FL).....24 3/14 Frank X. (Shamrocks and Serenity, SF, CA).....26 3/15 Brian G. (Harpwell, ME).....27 3/16 John S. (Boonton, NJ).....4 3/16 Billy I. (Islington, MA).....32 3/17 Dan D. (Tortola, BVI).....38 3/17 Susan C. P. (North Port, FL).....27 3/17 Nard B. (Bridgewater, NJ).....4 3/17 Carolyn W. (nantucket., MA).....20 3/17 Judy D. (Good Morning Carmel, CA).....2 3/17 Jennifer B. (Fort Mill, SC).....2 3/18 Shannon L. (Cardigan, PEI, CA).....1 3/19 Mike B. (Purchase, NY).....17 3/20 Carlos L. Jr. (Carolina, PR).....7 3/21 Margie W. (Sant Cruz, CA).....30 3/21 Kate A. (Nyack, NY).....29 3/21 Pamela B. (New Jersey).....33 3/21 Carlos L. Sr. (Bridgeport, CT).....22 3/21 Norm A. (Boston, MA).....28 3/22 Sally S. (NYc/Nantucket).....29 3/23 David C. (Boca Raton, FL).....4 3/25 Buffy H. (Gambier, OH/Nantucket, MA).....25 3/27 Chuck L. (Key Largo, FL).....30 3/27 Cathy C-T (Palm City, FL).....9 3/27 Steve H. (East Hampton, NY).....30 3/28 Tara S. (Pasadena, CA).....33 3/28 Mike H. (Lexington, KY).....30 3/29 Cliff k. (Philadelphia, PA).....12 3/29 Francis G. (Southampton, UK).....41 3/29 Robin S. (NYC, NY).....24 3/30 Ralph B. (Port St. Lucie, FL).....35 0941 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Step Twelve - "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." But as time passed we found that with the help of A.A.'s Twelve Steps we could lose those fears, no matter what our material prospects were. We could cheerfully perform humble labor without worrying about tomorrow. If our circumstances happened to be good, we no longer dreaded a change for the worse, for we had learned that these troubles could be turned into great values. It did not matter too much what our material condition was, but it did matter what our spiritual condition was. Money gradually became our servant and not our master. It became a means of exchanging love and service with those about us. 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. pp. 121-122

Twenty-Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day We've got rid of our false, drinking selves and found our real, sober selves. And we turn to God, our Father, for help, just as the Prodigal Son arose and went to his father. At the end of the story, the father of the Prodigal Son says: "He was dead and is alive again, he was lost and he is found." We alcoholics who have found sobriety in A.A. were certainly dead and are alive again. We were lost and are found. Am I alive again? Meditation For The Day Gently breathe in God's spirit, that spirit which, if not barred out of selfishness, will enable you to do good works. This means rather that God will be enabled to do good works through you. You can become a channel for God's spirit to flow through you and into the lives of others. The works that you can do will only be limited by your spiritual development. Let your spirit be in harmony with God's spirit and there is no limit to what you can do in the realm of human relationships. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may become a channel for God's spirit. I pray that God's spirit may flow through me and into the lives of others.

Daily Thought ​​​^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (    \(AA)/    ) (_ /AA\ _) / AA \ ^*^*^*^*^ Selfishness Selfishness, self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. c. 2001 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 62 Thought to Consider . . . Swallowing your pride will not get you drunk. *~*AACRONYMS*~* A A Altered Attitudes

Daily Reflection A WORLD OF THE SPIRIT We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 The word "entered" . . . and the phrase "entered into the world of the Spirit" are very significant. They imply action, a beginning, getting into, a prerequisite to maintaining my spiritual growth, the "Spirit" being the immaterial part of me. Barriers to my spiritual growth are self-centeredness and a materialistic focus on worldly things. Spirituality means devotion to spiritual instead of worldly things, it means obedience to God's will for me. I understand spiritual things to be: unconditional love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control and humility. Any time I allow selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear to be a part of me, I block out spiritual things. As I maintain my sobriety, growing spiritually becomes a lifelong process. My goal is spiritual growth, accepting that I'll never have spiritual perfection.

Pot Luck Self-discipline is an essential element of Stoic philosophy. But self-discipline can often lend itself to judging and condemning other people. We cut sugar out of our diet and then next thing you know, we’re criticizing other people who haven’t done the same. We think that swearing is a sin and the next thing you know, we’re judging the character of someone we hear using the f-word. There is nothing in Stoicism to justify this kind of policing of other people. Stoicism is about self-discipline, not authoritarianism. (Remember, Marcus Aurelius reminds himself to leave other people’s mistakes to their makers.) Instead, what the Stoics remind us is that we have no idea what other people are struggling with, we have no idea what their inner life is like. If we did, we would not judge. There is a thought-provoking line from William Blake that should serve to stop this kind of superiority and comparison. “Those who restrain their desires,” he says, “do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.” It’s an interesting idea. Maybe it was easier for you to quit smoking than it is for your spouse. Maybe loyalty or fidelity come more naturally to you than other people. What evidence do you have that says otherwise? You have no idea how other people struggle. Leave them to it. Focus on your own. Put judgement aside. ~The Daily Stoic

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One Day Step Series Saturday April 1st 2017 Peter M. From Fort Lauderdale and Stevie B. Deerfield 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. includes a potluck lunch Passing the basket between each meeting Location: Jensen Beach Community Church 3900 Skyline Drive Jensen Beach Florida For more information email: recovered111684@gmail.com

Beyond Your Wildest Dreams  11th Annual Women’s AA Retreat “A Journey Through the Steps” When:   Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm  Cost: Simple 7th Tradition Basket for Donation before each meeting What to Bring:   An Open Mind, A Covered dish to Share, The 12/12 Step Book Where:  Tierney Auditorium (Formerly Maris Stella) 50th and Ocean Drive, Avalon, NJ Details:   There will be speakers for the 12 Steps, along with food and fellowship.  We will cover Steps 1 - 7 in the morning, break for lunch and a beach walk from 12:30 to 2, and then begin with Step 8 through 12 in the afternoon, early evening  is for fun!    AA Skit Planned and other fun things!  Bring a friend!!       Like and Follow Us on Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/BeyondYourWildestDreams/ Contact for Questions or to Get involved:  Valerie or Suzanne beyondmywildestdreamsavalon@gmail.com

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