Your Daily Reprieve 07.14.20

Your Daily Reprieve for Tuesday July 14, 2020 From Waynesville, NC

You don't have to be well to help someone, but you have to help someone to be well.    ~Keith G. My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance and inverse proportion to my expectations. ~ Michael J. Fox "Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times." --Anonymous Overheard: I feel like I'm already tired tomorrow. ~Prayables

Big Book Quote "In a few seconds he was overwhelmed by a conviction of the Presence of God. It poured over and through him with the certainty and majesty of a great tide at flood. The barriers he had built through the years were swept away. He stood in the Presence of Infinite Power and Love. He had stepped from bridge to shore. For the first time, he lived in conscious companionship with his Creator." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 56~

Daily Share! AA Speaker of the Day MYERS R. Dallas Texas Men’s Corona Woodstock 04.11.20 https://bit.ly/2BbMUwj 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).....85 July  2020 Miracles 7/1 Jean L. (Morristown, NJ)……25 7/1 Ida L. (Jensen Beach, FL)…..12 7/1 Matt S. (Chicago, IL)…..2 7/2 Craig C. (Eureka, CA)…..12 7/2 Allison M. (Panama)…..26 7/4 Deanne L. ()…..3 7/4 Gary G. (Utah/NH)…..31 7/4 Chris D. (Bristol, VT)…..32 7/4 Jim M. (Waynesville, NC)…..30 7/4 Walter L. (Wells, MA)…..12 7/4 Elizabeth S. (Apopka, FL)…..5 7/4 Sanford M. (Apopka, FL)…..5 7/4 Judy R. (Stuart, FL)…..16 7/4 Rob F. (Mineola, NY)…..16 7/4 Dave S. (Gulf Breeze, FL)…..35 7/5 Michelle W. (NYC, NY)…..9 7/5 Theresa D. (Muskego, WI)…..10 7/5 Wes P. (Silver Lake, OH)…..7 7/6 Brian S. (Boston/Nantucket)…..30 7/6 Frances G. (Dallas, TX)…..33 7/6 Don T. (Plymouth, MA)…..25 7/6 Ron L. (Amesbury, MA)…..34 7/7 Melissa T. (Port St John, FL)…..2 7/7 Pascale E. (Tampa, FL/MA&NH)…..4 7/7 Susan M. (Palm City, FL)…..13 7/7 Susan G. (Portland, OR)…..13 7/8 Brendan S. (Boston, MA)….3 7/8 Dustin G. (Eureka, CA)…..3 7/8 Damian D, (New York, NY)…..6 7/9 Dave S. (Commack, NY)…..5 7/10 Richie S. (NY)…..45 7/10 Bill B. (Scituate, MA)…..3 7/10 Laura A. (Columbus, OH)…..3 7/10 Richie S. (New Palz, NY)…..45 7/10 Kendall H. (Key Largo, FL)…..2 7/11 Joanie T. (NYC, NY)…..37 7/11 Alicia A. (Pittsburgh, PA)…..25 7/12 Dena G. ()…..2 7/12 Jan K. (Punta Gorda, FL)…..22 7/13 Dan K. (Cleveland, OH)…..36 7/13 Big Book Paul ()…..23 7/13 Diana H. (Scottsdale, AZ)…..4 7/13 Eleanor M. (Far Hills, NJ)…..8 7/13 Rick S. (Victor, ID)…..30 7/14 Petermac (Coolangatta, Australia)…..21 7/15 Dave L. ()…..3 7/15 Stacey Z. ()…..1 7/15 Michelle A. (New Hyde Park, NY)…..16 7/16 Jack S. (Franklin Sq. , NY)…..25 7/17 Bob B. (Dracut, MA)…..58 7/17 Damian D. ()…..30 7/17 Max N. (Newport, RI)…..3 7/19 Tara W. (Lititz, PA)…..32 7/19 Murielle I. (Richmond, BC , Canada)…..15 7/21 Andy B. (Seacoast , NH)…..16 7/22 Eddie B. (Burlington, VT)…..36 7/22 Sandy ()…..3 7/23 Sue S. (Randolph, NJ)…..37 7/23 (Miami Beach/Stowe, VT)…..14 7/23 Jamie G. (Louisville, KY/WPB, FL)…..3 7/24 Krista A. (Charlotte, NC)…..14 7/24 Mike Chase E. ()…..14 7/24 Chris F. (Princeton, NJ)…..34 7/24 Ric R. (Danbury, CT)…..11 7/26 Travis F. (St Cloud, FL)…..2 7/27 David M. (San Francisco, CA)…..15 7/27 Don K. (Bedminster, NJ)…..33 7/27 Janie M. ()…..39 7/27 Noel C. (Paradise Valley, AZ)…..37 7/27 Mark L. (Lamoine, ME)…..28 7/27 Tammy C. (Palm Coast, FL)…..21 7/27 Chris K. (NYC, NY)…..14 7/28 Chris F. (Princeton, NJ)…..36 7/28 JDK (Newport, RI)…..12 7/28 Tom L. (Hampton, NH)…..5 7/28 Cindy H. (Belleville, IL)…..31 7/29 Kevin T. (Clearwater, FL)…..36 7/29 Linda WS. (Oberlin, OH)…..36 7/29 Judy F. (Whitinsville, MA)…..29 7/29 Judy F. (MA)…..29 7/29 Mark G. (Randolph, NJ)……7 7/31 Marcia M. New York, NY)…..33 1540 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Tradition One - "Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. Unity." The unity of Alcoholics Anonymous it the most cherished quality our Society has. Our lives, the lives of all to come, depend squarely upon it. We stay whole, or A.A. dies. Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; our world arteries would no longer carry the life-giving grace of God; His gift to us would be spent aimlessly. Back again in their caves, alcoholics would reproach us and say, "What a great thing A.A. might have been!" p. 129

Twenty-Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day One of the best things about the A.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us. In our drinking days, we had no peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that "quiet desperation" we knew so well. The turmoil of our drinking days was caused partly by our physical suffering, the terrible hangovers, the cold sweats, the shakes and the jitters. But it was caused even more by our mental suffering, the loneliness, the feeling of inferiority, the lying, the remorse that every alcoholic understands. Have I achieved more peace of mind? Meditation For The Day Try to look for God's leading in all your personal relationships, in all your dealings with other persons. God will help you to take care of all your relationships with people, if you are willing to let Him guide you. Rejoice that God can protect you and keep you from temptation and failure. God can protect you in all situations during the day, if you will rely on His strength and go forward. You should feel that you are entering upon the stage of success in the proper way of living. You should not doubt that better things are ahead for you. Go forward unafraid because you feel deeply safe under God's protection. Prayer For The Day I pray that God may protect and keep me as long as I try to serve Him. I pray that I may go forward today unafraid.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (    \(AA)/    ) (_ /AA\ _) / AA \ ^*^*^*^*^ Belonging "There is no more 'aloneness,' with that awful ache, so deep in the heart of every alcoholic that nothing, before, could ever reach it. That ache is gone and never need return again. Now there is a sense of belonging, of being wanted and needed and loved. In return for a bottle and a hangover, we have been given the Keys of the Kingdom." 1976 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 312 Thought to Consider . . . If I'm not comfortable within myself, I can't be comfortable with others. *~*AACRONYMS*~* D E A D Drinking Ends All Dreams

Daily Reflection A NOURISHING INGREDIENT Where humility had formerly stood for a forced feeding on humble pie, it now begins to mean the nourishing ingredient which can give us serenity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 74 How often do I focus on my problems and frustrations? When I am having a "good day" these same problems shrink in importance and my preoccupation with them dwindles. Wouldn't it be better if I could find a key to unlock the "magic" of my "good days" for use on the woes of my "bad days?" I already have the solution! Instead of trying to run away from my pain and wish my problems away, I can pray for humility! Humility will heal the pain. Humility will take me out of myself. Humility, that strength granted to me by that "power greater than myself," is mine for the asking! Humility will bring balance back into my life. Humility will allow me to accept my humanness joyously.

Pot Luck             We are Often Afraid of Losing Things What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly.                                                      ~  Richard Bach                We are often afraid of losing things we value, such as our job, our health, our processions, our loved ones. And the more we focus on these fears, the less we are able to cope with life, and the greater the distance between us and our Higher Power. Loss is a form of change that we can grow into. Fear of loss and fear of change go hand-in-hand, yet when they happen under God's guidance, they can lead to spiritual growth and personal fulfillment.                Although the caterpillar no doubt about values his caterpillar self, turning into a butterfly gives him a different view. Each stage in our development entails both loss in growth. And God is always there to offer a helping hand. ——————————————————————           Today I will look beyond loss and  see - with God’s help - what I may become. Casey, Carey and Pyle, Homer, In God’s Care

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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/ Daily Reflections Link https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/daily-reflection  24 Hours A Day Book Link  https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/thought-for-the-day/twenty-four-hours-a-day 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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