Your Daily Reprieve 02.01.20

Your Daily Reprieve for Saturday February  1, 2020 From Jacksonville, FL

God, help me search myself to see if I'm holding on to blame for myself or someone else. If I am, help me get it out in the open, Then help me let it go. --Melody Beattie If I am what I have and if I lose what I have who then am I? ~ Erich Fromm "The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself." --Mark Twain You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Mae West "Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected." ~William Safire

Big Book Quote "When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, Page 64~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day KATYA A. Woodland Hills, CA @64th Missouri State Convention Jefferson City, MO 7.31.15 http://bit.ly/2G0dSWA 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 February 2020 Miracles 2/1 Gillian L. (Brighton, UK)…..20 2/1 Diane O’D. (Buffalo, NY)…..7 2/1Mike P. (Floral Park, NY)…..32 2/1 Rachel B. (Hertfordshire, UK)…..5 2/1 Carol S. ()…..33 2/1 Sean D. (Woodbury, NY)…..12 2/2 Brad M. (Westfield, NY)…..37 2/2 Eddie P. ()…..30 2/3 Joe G. (Ponte Vedra, FL)…..4 2/3 Emmanuel Z. (Pensacola, FL)…..6 2/5 Alan B. ()…..1 2/5 Jane S. (Newfound Lake, NH)…..11 2/6 Nick D. (New York, NY)…..21 2/7 Chick B. (Salt Lake City, UT)…..20 2/7 Macs S. (Scottsdale, AZ)…..32 2/7 Vance H. (Jacksonville, AR)…..15 2/8 Patti L. (Tampa. FL)…..43 2/9 Roberta C. (Cape Coral, FL)……6 2/12 Gary S. (New York, NY)…..37 2/12 Tom B. (Port Charlotte, FL)…..30 2/12 Pamela H. (Sparta, TN)…..10 2/12 Julie K. (Wausau, WI)…..8 2/13 Tom B. (Madeleine Island, WI)…..31 2/14 Richard B. (North Port, FL)…..10 2/15 Josh D. (Bath, UK)…..15 2/15 Daniel H. (Tampa/Brandon, FL)…..34 2/16 Joanne L. (Waynesville, NC)…..14 2/16 Clarence Mc (Port Charlotte, FL)…..45 2/17 Jamie R. (Cape Cod, MA)…..5 2/18 Michael P. (Elmont, NY)…..28 2/18 Alex Z. (Houston, TX)…..5 2/19 Michelle T. (Bluffton, SC)…..1 2/20 Arch S. (Chicago, IL)…..31 2/23 Daniel R. ()…..3 2/24 Betsy W. (Sarasota, FL)…..31 2/26 John G. (Stuart, FL)…..35 2/27 David H. (Rye, NY)…..31 2/28 Tony T. (Austin, TX)…..1 2/28 Polly S. (Clearwater, FL)…..18 2/29 Royce Mc. ()…..24 0785  Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Step Five - "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." Hence it was most evident that a solitary self-appraisal, and the admission of our defects based upon that alone, wouldn't be nearly enough. We'd have to have outside help if we were surely to know and admit the truth about ourselves--the help of God and another human being. Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility. p. 59

Twenty-Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day When we think about having a drink, we're thinking of the kick we get out of drinking, the pleasure, the escape from boredom, the feeling of self-importance and the companionship of other drinkers. What we don't think of is the letdown, the hangover, the remorse, the waste of money, and the facing of another day. In other words, when we think about that first drink, we're thinking of all the assets of drinking and none of the liabilities. What has drinking really got that we haven't got in A.A.? Do I believe that the liabilities of drinking outweigh the assets? Meditation For The Day I will start a new life each day. I will put the old mistakes away and start anew each day. God always offers me a fresh start. I will not be burdened or anxious. If God's forgiveness were only for the righteous and those who had not sinned, where would be its need? I believe that God forgives us all our sins, if we are honestly trying to live today the way He wants us to live. God forgives us much and we should be very grateful. Prayer For The Day I pray that my life may not be spoiled by worry and fear and selfishness. I pray that I may have a glad, thankful and humble heart.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (     \(AA)/     ) (_ /AA\ _) /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Unity In many self-governing countries we are now seeing the inroads of ignorance, apathy, and power-seeking upon democratic systems. Their spiritual resources of right purpose and collective intelligence are waning. Consequently, many a land has become so helpless that the only answer is dictatorship. Happily for us, there seems little prospect of such a calamity in A.A. The life of each individual and of each group is built around our Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. We very well know that the penalty for extensive disobedience to these principles is death for the individual and dissolution for the group. An even greater force for A.A.'s unity is in the compelling love that we have for our fellow members and for the principles upon which our lives today are founded. Bill W. c. 1962 AAWS Twelve Concepts for World Service, 26th printing,  p. 8 Thought to Consider . . . Only those who see the invisible can accomplish the impossible. *~*AACRONYMS*~* S O B Sober Old Bag

Daily Reflection GOAL: SANITY ". . . Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 27 "Came to believe!" I gave lip service to my belief when I felt like it or when I thought it would look good. I didn't really trust God. I didn't believe He cared for me. I kept trying to change things I couldn't change. Gradually, in disgust, I began to turn it all over, saying: "You're so omnipotent, you take care of it." He did. I began to receive answers to my deepest problems, sometimes at the most unusual times: driving to work, eating lunch, or when I was sound asleep. I realized that I hadn't thought of those solutions—a Power greater than myself had given them to me. I came to believe.

Pot Luck    We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend…Robert Louis Stevenson Today I’m thinking about what makes a good friend…so…then I thought I would do an honest inventory of what type of friend I am. Am I there for others in the bad times as well as the good times? Do I still hurt others with my thoughtless beliefs and old ideas… As a recovering person, I soon realized that the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction destroyed many of our relationships, plus it took away our ability to get close to others. Recovery is all about bettering our relationships. Our lives depend upon this. We find honest friends in recovery. We are not alone anymore. We are honest with each other about our character defects and work to help each other have better, ever-closer relationships. Our lives also depend upon this. Steps 6 and 7 in our Spiritual Program of Action are especially helpful tools in our spiritual tool kit…we have come to understand that as we are able to let go of old ideas…old behaviors…our relationships with others can deepen with acceptance and forgiveness…both of self and of others… Over time, we see that, even though people can be a pain at times, friendships and relationships are the best things in life. Dearest GOOD GOD, teach me how to be a good, honest friend. Comfort us as we travel this rocky road of ups and downs…of growth…of perseverance... Love, from my heart to yours, Patti Locascio

Speaker Recordings Wee Willie’s Sobriety First Media AA CD’s Literature and tapes https://www.mediafire.com/sobrietyfirst ***** The Lights are On http://xa-speakers.org/ Recovery Speakers http://recoveryspeakers.com/

ARCHIVES *NEW* GUIDED MEDITATION http://bit.ly/2Ogwe9v http://www.bigbookfordummies.com/ An On-Line Study Resource Daily Meditations Group Home http://groups.google.com/group/Your_Daily_Reprieve?hl=en Daily Meditations Archive http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/7AMmeeting/ Blog http://todaysreprieve.blogspot.com/

Your Daily Reprieve is now on Facebook It is a PRIVATE GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdailyreprieve/ To be added, email: sober@yourdailyreprieve.com Please share your wisdom, anecdotes and travels with other members of Your Daily Reprieve. Twitter https://twitter.com/YourDailyReprie

AA Membership Survey (2014) http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-48_membershipsurvey.pdf 2015 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Members/2015-Membership-Survey/Survey-Results-Page-2

Meditation Resources http://www.peterrussell.com/TV/3Min.php ***** Loving Kindness Meditations With Music http://www.excelatlife.com/mp3/direct_download.php?file=lovingkindnessmusic.mp3 Voice only http://www.excelatlife.com/mp3/direct_download.php?file=lovingkindness.mp3 ***** Free Guided Meditations http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

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

To comment or to unsubscribe: Tom Murphy C 508.221.8896 sober@yourdailyreprieve.com Skype txmurphy 405 Winchester Creek Rd Waynesville, NC 28786 PASS IT ON