Your
Daily Reprieve for Monday September 23, 2019
From Waynesville, NC
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The Other Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I'm working on doing better,
and the wisdom to know that
You already love me just the way I am.
~Unknown
A truly happy person is one
who can enjoy the scenery
on a detour.
~Anonymous
"Six mistakes mankind
keeps making century after century:
~Believing that personal
gain is made by crushing others;
~Worrying about things that
cannot be changed or corrected;
~Insisting that a thing is
impossible because we cannot accomplish it;
~Refusing to set aside
trivial preferences;
~Neglecting development and
refinement of the mind;
~Attempting to compel
others to believe and live as we do."
~Cicero
I am determined to be
cheerful and happy in whatever situation I find myself.
For I have learned that the
greater part of our misery or unhappiness
is determined not by our
circumstances
but by our disposition.
~Martha Washington
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Big Book Quote
"Neither could
we reduce our self-centeredness much by wishing or trying on our own power.
We had to have God's help."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 62 |
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the Day
BOB
B.
St Paul, MN
@Atlanta, GA
2004
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Celebrate Your Anniversary Here
SHOW NEWCOMERS HOW IT WORKS!!
Send your sober date to txm1@comcast.net
It will look like
this :
6/10 Bob S.
(Akron, OH).....84
9/1
Julia C. (Dorset, UK)…..17
9/1
Billy K. (Cutchogue, NY)…..19
9/1
George M. (Scottsdale, AZ)…..35
9/1
Richie S. (Plainview, NY)…..28
9/1
Craig G. ()…..26
9/2
Jim H. (Isle of Lewis, UK)…..7
9/3
Edward H. (Andover, MA)…..36
9/4
LeeAnn N. (New York, NY)…..7
9/4
David F. (New York, NY)…..6
9/5
Chris L. (Bristol, RI)…..31
9/5
James l. ()…..27
9/6
Lisa L. (Stuart, FL)…..10
9/7
Christine L. (Exeter, NH)…..32
9/7
George D. (Port Salerno, FL)…..35
9/7
Robert M. (Guam)…..31
9/7 April/Ginger
C. (Hillsdale, NJ) 7 years.
9/8
Javier M. (London, UK)…..2
9/9
Julie K. (Portsmouth, OH)…..18
9/9
Kris K. (New York, NY)…..34
9/10
Kevin D. (Nantucket, MA)…..30
9/10
Sue B. (Haiku, H8I)…..
9/10
Brian O. (Cushendall, Ireland)…..30
9/11
Steve F. (Nyack, NY)…..36
9/11
Deck H. (Oldwick, NJ)…..33
9/12
Sherri C. (Starke, FL)…..1
9/12
Phil C. (Austin, TX)…..9
9/12
Joe C. (Palm Coast/Waynesville)…..29
9/13
Lisa N. (Paramus, NJ)…..8
9/14
Teresa T. (Orlando, FL)…..2
9/14
Linda B. (Port St. Lucie, FL)…..5
9/15
Hillary A. (New York, NY)…..2
9/15
Alicia S. (Albany, NY)…..2
9/15
Stanley R. (Grand Rapids, MN)…..40
9/15
Sue B. (Montpelier, VT/Gulfport, FL)…..6
9/16
Heidi L. (Waynesville, NC)…..13
9/17
Leslie N. (Cassilis, NB, Canada)…..21
9/17
Maureen B. (Plymouth, MA)…..44
9/17
Jim W. (Methuen, MA)…..42
9/18 Jim H. (Houston, TX)…..9
9/18
George P. (London, England)…..34
9/19
John A. (Gainseville, GA)…..8
9/19
Diana D. (Newport, RI)…..25
9/19
Elaina C. (NYC, NY)…..8
9/20
Donald P. (Rockland, ME)…..24
9/20
Paul T. (Hobe Sound, FL)…..8
9/20
Dawn D. (New York, NY)…..10
9/20
Linda K. (Toronto/Port Charlotte, FL)…..7
9/21
Lisa O. (Roundhill, VA)…..5
9/21
Paul W. (Byfield, MA)…..26
9/21
Beth G. (Los Angeles, CA)…..40
9/21
John P. (Basking Ridge, NJ)…..4
9/22
Peter H. (Nantucket, MA)…..20
9/23 David A. (New York City,
NY)…..18
9/23 Rick B. (Stowe, VT)…..27
9/23 Bill G. (Marblehead, MA)…..34
9/24
Larry C. (Davenport, FL)…..29
9/24
Adam T. (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY)…..34
9/24
Katie S. (New Vernon, NJ)…..19
9/24
Tim B. (Raleigh, NC)…..14
9/25
Cate M. (Weaverville, NC)…..37
9/25
Mary D. (New Rochelle, NY)…..2
9/26
Ari B. (New York, NY)…..1
9/27
Sheila C. (Falmouth, MA)…..5
9/27
Sarah M. D. (NJ)…..2
9/28
Paul W. (Springfield, NJ)…..30
9/28
Scott B. (Epping, NH)…..23
9/28
June T. (Palm Desert, CA/Nantucket,MA)…..13
9/29
Judy F. (Nantucket/ Marathon, FL)…..27
9/29
Joan F. (Westhampton, NY/PBG, FL)…..9
9/30
Shannon L. (Garfield, NJ)…..2
9/30
Sheree H. (Bellevue, WA)…..5
9/30
Dominick N. (NY)…..37
1321 Total
Years of Sobriety
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12&12
Tradition Nine - "A.A., as such, ought never be organized;
but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those
they serve."
A.A. has to function, but at the same time it must avoid those dangers of great wealth, prestige, and entrenched power which necessarily tempt other societies. Though Tradition Nine at first sight seems to deal with a purely practical matter, in its actual operation it discloses a society without organization, animated only by the spirit of service--a true fellowship. p. 175 |
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Twenty-Four Hours
A.A. Thought For The
Day
Step Twelve is, "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." Note that the basis of our effectiveness in carrying the message to others is the reality of our own spiritual awakening. If we have not changed, we cannot be used to change others. To keep this program, we must pass it on to others. We cannot keep it for ourselves. We may lose it unless we give it away. It cannot flow into us and stop; it must continue to flow into us as it flows out to others. Meditation For The Day "Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you." When you are faced with a problem beyond your strength, you must turn to God by an act of faith. It is that turning to God in each trying situation that you must cultivate. The turning may be one of glad thankfulness for God's grace in you life. Or your appeal to God may be a prayerful claiming of His strength to face a situation and finding that you have it when the time comes. Not only the power to face trials, but also the comfort and joy of God's nearness and companionship are yours for the asking. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may try to draw near to God each day in prayer. I pray that I may feel His nearness and His strength in my life. |
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Daily Thought
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(\ ~~ /) ( \(AA)/ ) (_ /AA\ _) /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Sobriety "God willing, we members of A.A. may never again have to deal with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day. How do we do it? By learning - through practicing the Twelve Steps and through sharing at meetings - how to cope with the problems that we looked to booze to solve, back in our drinking days." 1976 AAWS Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 560 Thought to Consider . . . "God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one that I can, and the wisdom to know that person is me."
*~*AACRONYMS*~*
B E S T Been Enjoying Sobriety Today? |
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Daily Reflection
"I WAS AN
EXCEPTION"
He [Bill W.] said to me,
gently and simply, "Do you think
that you are one of
us?"
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.
413
During my drinking life I
was convinced I was an
exception. I thought I was
beyond petty requirements and
had the right to be
excused. I never realized that the dark
counterbalance of my
attitude was the constant feeling that
I did not
"belong." At first, in A.A., I identified with others
only as an alcoholic. What
a wonderful awakening for me
it has been to realize
that, if human beings were doing the
best they could, then so
was I! All of the pains, confusions
and joys they feel are not
exceptional, but part of my life,
just as much as anybody's.
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Pot Luck
"You’re exactly where
you’re supposed to be."
For as long as I can
remember, I’ve been unhappy where I was and wished I was somewhere else. In
school I always wanted to be in the next grade; at work I wanted a more
senior position making more money; when I bought my first home, I quickly
wanted one with a pool. When I entered recovery, I brought this same
impatience and discontent into the rooms with me.
I remember complaining to my sponsor after a few months that things hadn’t gotten better, and that I even felt worse. He listened patiently and then said, “You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.” This didn’t make any sense to me, and as my life continued to unravel and as I grew more frustrated, irritated, and angry, I kept complaining. His answer remained the same, and it took years before I finally understood what he meant. One of the most important things I’ve learned in recovery is that accepting where I am physically, emotionally, and spiritually is the necessary key to changing it. Once I stop resenting how things are or wishing they were different, I can begin working with God to make them better. But it all begins with acceptance of where I am right now. Today, I know that I’m exactly where I should be, and because of this, I know how to make it better. |
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