Your Daily Reprieve 05.31.17

Your Daily Reprieve for Wednesday  May  31,  2017 From Waynesville, NC

When we fall on the ground it hurts us, but we also need to rely on the ground to get back up. -Kathleen McDonald, Approach each problem with an open mind, not an open mouth. ~Unknown Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of the pleasures; costs nothing and conveys much. It pleases him who gives and him who receives, and thus, like mercy, it is twice blessed. ~ Erastus Wiman "For peace of mind resign as general ruler of the universe." – Anonymous

Big Book Quote "Lack of power, that was our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves. Obviously. But where and how were we to find this Power? Well, that's exactly what this book is about." Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 45

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day FATHER AL GROOVE Steps http://bit.ly/2rTs36q 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!! May  2017 Anniversaries 5/1 The Colonel (Stuart, FL).....14 5/1 Bryan E. (NYC, NY).....3 5/1 Stacey E. (Dothan, AL).....11 5/1 Susan C. (Bourne, MA).....8 5/2 Eddie C. (Southampton, UK).....17 5/2 Sandy M. ().....32 5/2 Steve W. (Cape Cod, MA).....2 5/2 Lindsey I. (NYC/Nantucket).....9 5/3 na54 (Mamaroneck, NY).....12 5/4 Patrick R. (Northfield, MA).....6 5/4 Craig F. (NYC, NY).....2 5/8 Cathy R. (Chicago, IL).....3 5/8 Mark C. ().....3 5/8 Rick M. (Waynesville, NC).....12 5/8 Mickey B. (Locust Valley/Southampton, NY).....29 5/9 Stuart O. (Springfield, VA).....5 5/9 Dan A. (Reading, UK).....1 5/10 Valerie G. (Devon, PA).....4 5/10 Jim P. (Carmel, CA)......6 5/10 Mary W. (Culebra, Puerto Rico).....2 5/10 Pamela R. (Plymouth, MA).....3 5/10 Sue V. (Kittery, ME).....11 5/11 Chuck E. (NJ).....2 5/11 Vaugn T. (Stuart, FL/Basking Ridge, NJ).....13 5/12 Beth N. (Orlando, FL).....20 5/13 Linda K. (Deerfield, IL).....31 5/13 Pat P. (Punta Gorda, FL).....11 5/13 Gary V. (Highland, IN).....31 5/15 Wilma R. (Plainsboro, NJ).....27 5/15 Bill O’D. (East Hampton, NY).....13 5/15 Jason T. (Boston, MA).....7 5/15 Carol K. (Higgins Lake, MI/Estero, FL).....17 5/15 Austin P. (Newport, RI).....17 5/15 Jana R. (Fernandina Beach, FL).....4 5/15 Dyane M. (Port Washington, NY).....13 5/16 Michael H. (Stamford. CT).....3 5/17 Lisa H. (Lexington, KY).....6 5/17 John C. (East Hampton, NY).....16 5/17 Heather S. (Highland Park, NJ).....8 5/17 David H. (Lewisburg, PA).....27 5/17 Shannon M. (Arkansas).....3 5/18 Tony R. (Princeton, NJ).....1 5/19 Adam B. (Tortola, BVI).....2 5/21 Peter G. (Morristown, NJ).....15 5/21 Paolo M. (N. Palm Beach/Nantucket).....16 5/21 Dennis G. (NYC, NY).....34 5/22 Jamie S. (Harbor Island, Mamaroneck NY).....15 5/23 Phyllis C. (Houston, TX).....24 5/23 Eric A. (Mequon, WI).....34 5/24 Harry K. (Normandy, FR).....24 5/26 Jerry S. (NYC, NY).....35 5/26 Lisa F. (NYC, NY).....13 5/26 Lee T. (Tortola, BVI/Connecticut).....26 5/27 Angelo N. (Brick, NJ).....25 5/28 Matt H. (Mooresville, NC).....1 5/28 Brian L. (Stamford, CT).....8 5/28 Roldan CP (Puerto Rico/Sasebo, JPN).....2 5/28 Susan L. (Westhampton, NY).....4 5/28 Irene L. (Hancock, ME).....29 5/28 Phil K. (Bristol, CT/Pt Charlotte, FL).....42 5/29 Jim C. (Brooklyn, NY).....4 5/29 Allen V. (Phoenicia/Astoria NY).....9 5/29 Kathleen S. (Bernardsville, NJ).....16 5/29 Paula M. (West Bloomfield, MI).....10 5/29 George B. (Cleveland, OH/Key Largo, FL).....4 5/29 Mary C. (Harlingen, TX).....27 5/31 Dave P. (Gulf Breeze, FL).....3 5/31 Art D. (Mequon, WI).....33 5/31 Lisa M. (Jacksonville, FL).....8 5/31 Jonathan H. (Jupiter, FL).....24 5/31 Sarah N. (Aspen, CO).....1 0902  Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Tradition Seven - "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions." SELF-SUPPORTING alcoholics? Who ever heard of such a thing? Yet we find that's what we have to be. This principle is telling evidence of the profound change that A.A. has wrought in all of us. Everybody knows that active alcoholics scream that they have no troubles money can't cure. Always, we've had our hands out. Time out of mind we've been dependent upon somebody, usually money-wise. When a society composed entirely of alcoholics says it's going to pay its bills, that's really news.

Twenty-Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day I shall not wait to be drafted for service to A.A. I Shall volunteer. I shall be loyal in my attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism, creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give to A.A. my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all, myself. Do I also accept this as my AA. credo? Meditation For The Day Prayer is of many kinds, but of whatever kind, prayer is the linking up of the soul and mind to God. So, if prayer is only a glance of faith, a look or a word of love, or just a feeling of confidence in the goodness and purpose in the universe, still the result of that prayer is added strength to meet all temptations and to overcome them. Even if no supplication is expressed, all the supply of strength that is necessary is secured, because the soul, being linked and united to God, receives from Him all spiritual help needed. The soul, when in its human body, still needs the things belonging to its heavenly habitation. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may be taught how to pray. I pray that I may be linked through prayer to the mind and will of God.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (     \(AA)/     ) (_ /AA\ _) /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Communicate "From the beginning, communication in A.A. has been no ordinary transmission of helpful ideas and attitudes. It has been unusual and sometimes unique. Because of our kinship in suffering, and because our common means of deliverance are effective for ourselves only when constantly carried to others, our channels of contact have always been charged with the language of the heart."  Bill W., July 1960 1988 AA Grapevine The Language of the Heart, p. 243 Thought to Consider . . . To help each other, is to help ourselves. *~*AACRONYMS*~* Y A N A You Are Not Alone

Daily Reflection READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS . . . our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission—to carry the A.A. message to those who don't know there's a way out TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 The "Light" to freedom shines bright on my fellow alcoholics as each one of us challenges the other to grow. The "Steps" to self-improvement have small beginnings, but each Step builds the "ladder" out of the pit of despair to new hope. Honesty becomes my "tool" to unfurl the "chains" which bound me. A sponsor, who is a caring listener, can help me to truly hear the message guiding me to freedom.

Pot Luck You keep going to a job you hate, doing work that doesn't interest you and working towards a career that you are not even remotely passionate about! * You keep spending money you don't have on things you don't really want or care for and wonder why you are in the position you are currently in. * You have a lazy attitude when it comes to your health and you keep over eating and only exercise when you need to squeeze into that dress for someone's wedding...then you wonder why you don't have the energy to work on your dreams, goals and yourself! * You are more interested in being entertained than learning, growing & developing as a person so you waste your time playing candy crush and watching the latest TV series at night rather than reading books that will change your life or working on your blue print for success, joy and fulfillment! * Please Don't be surprised or disappointed if your dreams don't ever come true! * They simply can't come true because you keep doing the same things that everyone else does and you think for some strange reason the outcome of your life will be different... * I'm here to tell you it won't be different if you keep following everyone else and Keep doing what you have been doing up to this point in your life! * Unless you can start to think differently and change yourself and your life your dreams are unlikely to ever come true.....It is up to you to change yourself and your actions, habits, attitude, beliefs and values so that you can create the life and results you want! Joe Duncan @before5am

2017 Illinois State Conference Hosted by Area 19 "Supporting Our Future" When:   August 11-13, 2017 Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Rosemont: 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 Conference Information Link:  https://www.chicagoaa.org/ISC2017

2nd Annual UNITY & SERVICE CONFERENCE August 18-20, 2017 Concord, California An engaging weekend exploring our Traditions, Concepts, and AA services Register at: www.UnityAndServiceConference.org Event Registration $35 Register early for a special discount on the audio recordings Concord Hilton 925.827.2000 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520

The 31st Annual A.A. Netherlands Round-Up With Al-Anon Participation “The Strength Of Unity’’ August 18-20 Mennorode is easy to reach. Just take the train to Nunspeet Plan your journey http://www.9292.nl/en/ For more information visit:  http://www.aa-netherlands.org

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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 Tammy’s recovery links http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/ NEW! Twisted Thinking Making Sense Out of Nonsense: Change Happens by Changing Your Perception by Georgia Hughes amazon.com/author/georgiahughes AA Photo Archives http://www.rewritables.net/cybriety/aa_photos.htm Heard at A Meeting https://twitter.com/heardinameeting Breast Cancer Site Take a minute and click to provide free mammograms http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ 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 Prayables http://prayables.org/ 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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