Your Daily Reprieve 09.26.19

Your Daily Reprieve for Thursday September 26, 2019 From Waynesville, NC

"When you see the value of continued growth, the circumstances around you become stepping stones." ~Clyde M. Narrimore Nothing is worth more than this day. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe No matter the storm... when you're with God there's always a rainbow waiting. Remember, God answers knee-mail! –Anonymous "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." ~Yoda

Big Book Quote "We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: 'Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.' Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 33~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day ANNIE B. Gold County Roundup California 09.08.1990 http://bit.ly/2ktXWVr 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!! Send your sober date to txm1@comcast.net SOBER DATE YOUR NAME YOUR LOCATION YEARS SOBER 6/10 (mo/day) Bob S Akron, OH 83 It will look like this : 6/10 Bob S. (Akron, OH).....84 September 2019 Miracles 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 9/1 Patrick C. (Middlesex, NJ)…..33 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 9/8 Javier M. (London, UK)…..2 9/8 Carol Ann B. (Bedminster, NJ)…..23 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 9/26 Tom M. (Belly Button, Birthday) …..70 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 1377 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Tradition Ten - "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy." Let us reemphasize that this reluctance to fight one another or anybody else is not counted as some special virtue which makes us feel superior to other people. Nor does it means that the members of Alcoholics Anonymous, now restored as citizens of the world, are going to back away from their individual responsibilities to act as they see the right upon issues of our time. But when it comes to A.A. as a whole, that's quite a different matter. In this respect, we do not enter into public controversy, because we know that our Society will perish if it does. We conceive the survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the weight we could collectively throw back of any other cause. Since recovery from alcoholism is life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength our means of survival. p. 177

Twenty-Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day Continuing the consideration of the term "spiritual experience": "The acquiring of an immediate and overwhelming God-consciousness, resulting in a dramatic transformation, though frequent, is by no means the rule. Most of our spiritual experiences are of the educational variety, and they develop slowly over a period of time. Quite often friends of newcomers are aware of the difference long before they are themselves. They finally realize that they have undergone a profound alteration in their reaction to life and that such a change could hardly have been brought about by themselves alone." Is my outlook on life changing for the better? Meditation For The Day Look at the world as your Father's house. Think of all people you meet as guests in you Father's house, to be treated with love and consideration. Look at yourself as a servant in your father's house, as a servant of all. Think of no work as beneath you. Be ever ready to do all you can for others who need your help. There is gladness in God's service. There is much satisfaction in serving the highest that you know. Express your love for God in service to all who are living with you in your Father's house. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may serve others out of gratitude to God. I pray that my work may be a small repayment for His grace so freely given me

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (     \(AA)/     ) (_ /AA\ _) /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Solution "The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 17 Thought to Consider . . . The solution is simple. The solution is spiritual. *~*AACRONYMS*~* C A R E Comforting And Reassuring Each other

Daily Reflection

Pot Luck Think healing thoughts. When you feel anger or resentment, ask God to help you feel it, learn from it, and then release it. Ask Him to bless those who you feel anger toward. Ask Him to bless you too. When you feel fear, ask Him to take it from you. When you feel misery, force gratitude. When you feel deprived, know that there is enough. When you feel ashamed, reassure yourself that who you are is okay. You are good enough. When you doubt your timing or your present position in life, assure yourself that all is well; you are right where you’re meant to be. Reassure yourself that others are too. When you ponder the future, tell yourself that it will be good. When you look back at the past, relinquish regrets. When you notice problems, affirm there will be a timely solution and a gift from the problem. When you resist feelings or thoughts, practice acceptance. When you feel discomfort, know it will pass. When you identify a want or a need, tell yourself it will be met. When you worry about those you love, ask God to protect and care for them. When you worry about yourself, ask Him to do the same. When you think about others, think love. When you think about yourself, think love. Then watch your thoughts transform reality. Today, I will think healing thoughts. Today's reading is from the book The Language of Letting Go

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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 https://thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/bcs/home 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 Daily Thought http://groups.google.com/group/TransitionsDaily Speaker Recordings http://storiesofrecovery.org/Workshops.htm {Under Reconstruction} Wisdom of the Room http://www.theWisdomoftheRooms.com

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