Your Daily Reprieve 04.25.21

 

 

Your Daily Reprieve for Sunday  April  25, 2021   From Waynesvile, NC

“When I go to a meeting today, I no longer have the delusion that I am supporting a good cause. I need AA; AA did quite well without me during my ten years of self-exile. I go to AA meetings today to hear and see how God is working. When I share at a meeting, it is not to try and ‘help’ those poor wretches, it is because I need their help and guidance.” ~Grapevine: El Paso, Texas, October 2006   "I came to this program to save my butt and found out it was attached to my soul." --Anonymous   We do not remember days, we remember moments. -Cesare Pavese   Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. -John Lubbock

Big Book Quote   "Much to our relief, we discovered we did not need to consider another's conception of God. Our own conception, however inadequate, was sufficient to make the approach and to effect a contact with Him. As soon as we admitted the possible existence of a Creative Intelligence, a Spirit of the Universe underlying the totality of things, we began to be possessed of a new sense of power and direction, provided we took other simple steps."   ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 46

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Celebrate Your Anniversary Here SHOW NEWCOMERS HOW IT WORKS!!     APRIL 2021 Anniversaries   4/1 Ken A. (Stone Ridge, NY)…..41 4/1 Cary W.(Palm City, FL)…..14 4/1 Kevin B. (Godshill, New Forest, UK)…..33 4/1 Joyce G. (Bradford, MA)…..33 4/1 Ron F. (Cincinnati. OH)…..44 4/1 Grady S. ()…..30 4/1 Hill B. ()…..32 4/1 Craig B. ()…..42 4/1 Brian N. (Diamondhead, MS)…..8 4/1 Sherry G. (Princeton,NJ)…..33 4/1 Brindalee (Stuart, FL)…..18 4/2 Julian M. (St. Albans, UK)….. 3 4/2 Justin L. (Waynesville, NC).….3 4/3 Patti D. (Stuart, FL)…..7 4/4 Lori K. ()…..34 4/4 Matt D. (Port Washington, NY)…..7 4/4 Liz S. (Portland , OR)…..1 4/5 Kevin O. (Cape Cod, MA)…..11 4/6 Christine R. (Mill Valley, CA)…..30 4/6 Eugene R. (Barcelona, Spain)…..7 4/6 Nick E. (Twickenham, UK)…..22 4/6 Kevin M. (San Tan Valley, AZ)…..13 4/7 Madeleine M. (Groveland, MA)…..38 4/7 Walt C. (College Station, TX)…..7 4/7 Jane T. (Vancouver, BC)…..35 4/8 Ashley G. (Miami, FL)…..9 4/8 Paul K. N. Canton, OH)…..17 4/9 Dayton H. (New York, NY)…..31 4/9 Keith R. (Ixtlahuacan, MX)…..2 4/10 Kevin L. (Cherry Hill, NJ)…..38 4/10 Chas T. (Aiken, SC)…..9 4/11 Diane M. (Waynesville,NC/Jax, FL)…..13 4/11 Jerry W. (Walker, LA)…..48 4/11 Chrissy M. (Succasunna, NJ)…..12 4/11 Jeremy S. (Austin,TX)…..9 4/11 Matt K. ()…..6 4/12 Kathleen M. (Naples, FL/Foster, KY)…..33 4/12 Jean P. (Westport, CT)…..14 4/12 Lisa S. (Valley Cottage, NY)…..19 4/13 David C. (Clermont, FL)…..4 4/14 Sue B. (Waynesville, NC)…..11 4/15 Larry R. (Westchester, NY)…..42 4/15 Erin S. (Wayland/Nantucket, MA)…..16 4/15 Kelly Mc. (Edson, NJ)…..6 4/15 Patricia B. ()…..4 4/16 Jack F. ()…..44 4/16 Lindsay P. (Minneapolis, MN)…..5 4/17 Rich W. (Evanston, IL)…..4 4/17 Jay M. (Cleveland, OH)…..7 4/17 Frank T. ()…..12 4/17 Vicky M. (Waynesville, NC)…..40 4/18 Brad G. (St Louis, MO)…..20 4/18 Liz A. (Westfield, NJ)…..10 4/19 Joanna J. (Port St. Lucie, FL)…..40 4/19 Kathie J. (Massachusetts)…..23 4/19 Kris C. ()…..35 4/19 Rex R. (Eureka, CA)…..7 4/20 Kristin R. (Rockland County, NY)…..5 4/21 Tom Mc. (Leesburg, FL)…..51 4/21 Lizzy W. (The Main Line, PA/Guatemala)…..15  4/21 Andy M (Port Orange, FL)…..30 4/21 Nesrin K. (San Diego, CA)…..26 4/22 Mary D. (Evansville, IN)…..36 4/22 Ken D. (Dover Plains, NY)…..3 4/22 Jeannie C. (Nantucket, MA)…..29 4/23 Dorothy V. (Nantucket,MA)…..17 4/23 Brian L. (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)…..32 4/23 Steve W. (Syracuse, NY/Indialantic, FL)…..16 4/24 Fran D. (Randolph, NJ)…..46 4/24 Sam F. (NYC, NY)…..3 4/24 Paul G. (Exeter, NH)…..18 4/25 Glen I. ()…..26 4/25 Grainne F. (Chiang Ming, Thai./Dublin, Ire.)…..11 4/25 Rourke H. (St Maarten, BWI)…..22 4/26 Steve S. (Davidson, NC)…..8 4/26 Margie W. (Waltham, MA)…..4 4/27 Norma D. (Bradford, MA)…..10 4/27 Michael Sp. ()…..3 4/27 Del W. (Indian Harbour Beach, FL)…..1 4/27 Kathy C. (Princeton, NJ)…..13 4/27 Karin B. ()…..15 4/28 Julie T. (Norristown, NJ)…..8 4/28 Jason F. (Forest Hills, NY)…..6 4/28 Laurie M. (New Jersey)…..36 4/28 Bobby S. (South Boston, MA)…..19 4/28 Amanda S. (Newburgh, NY)…..3 4/28 Larry B. (Dayton, NJ)…..1 4/30 Sandra Mac (Wales)…..32   1640 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12   Step Eight - "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." These obstacles, however, are very real. The first, and one of the most difficult, has to do with forgiveness. The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with another person, our emotions go on the defensive. To escape looking at the wrongs we have done another, we resentfully focus on the wrong he has done us. This is especially true if he has, in fact, behaved badly at all. Triumphantly we seize upon his misbehavior as the perfect excuse for minimizing or forgetting our own. p. 78

Twenty-Four Hours   A.A. Thought For The Day I don't believe that A.A. works because I read it in a book or because I hear people say so. I believe it because I see people getting sober and staying sober. An actual demonstration is what convinces me. When I see the change in people, I can't help believing that A.A. works. We could listen to talk about A.A. all day and still not believe it, but when we see it work, we have to believe it. Seeing is believing. Do I see A.A. work every day? Meditation For The Day Try saying "God bless her (or him)" of anyone who is in disharmony with you. Also say it of those who are in trouble through their own fault. Say it, willing that showers of blessings may fall upon them. Let God do the blessing. Leave to God the necessary correcting or disciplining. You should only desire blessing for them. Leave God's work to God. Occupy yourself with the task that He gives you to do. God's blessing will also break down all your own difficulties and build up all your successes. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may use God's goodness so that it will be a blessing to others. I pray that I may accept God's blessing so that I will have harmony, beauty, joy, and happiness.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\  ~~~  /) (     \(AA)/    ) (_ /AA\ _)  /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Prayer "In A.A. we have found that the actual good results of prayer are beyond question. They are matters of knowledge and experience. All those who have persisted have found strength not ordinarily their own. They have found wisdom beyond their usual capability. And they have increasingly found a peace of mind which can stand firm in the face of difficult circumstances." Bill W., Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 104 As Bill Sees It, p. 127 Thought to Consider . . . Trying to pray is praying. *~*AACRONYMS*~* P U S H Pray Until Something Happens

Daily Reflection   ENTERING A NEW DIMENSION In the late stages of our drinking the will to resist has fled. Yet when we admit complete defeat and when we become entirely ready to try A. A. principles, our obsession leaves us and we enter a new dimension—freedom under God as we understand Him. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 283   I am fortunate to be among the ones who have had this awesome transformation in my life. When I entered the doors of A.A., alone and desperate, I had been beaten into willingness to believe anything I heard. One of the things I heard was, "This could be your last hangover, or you can keep going round and round." The man who said this obviously was a whole lot better off than 1.1 liked the idea of admitting defeat and I have been free ever since! My heart heard what my mind never could: "Being powerless over alcohol is no big deal." I'm free and I'm grateful!

Pot Luck   . Just for tonight, I will be grateful. I will give thanks for the passing day - its failures as well as its successes, its sadness as well as its joy, and its pain as well as its pleasures. I will take comfort in knowing that every and circumstance that occurred today can be used for my good and the good of others. Just for tonight, I will accept that I have done the best I could, remembering that my goal is spiritual progress and not perfection. I will let go of any expectation I have for this day, as well as any disappointment, shame, or guilt I feel for not being perfect today. Just for tonight, I will be humble. I will give my shortcomings to a Power greater than myself, trusting that doing so can bring about changes in me that I could not bring about in myself. Just for tonight, I will not attempt to rectify today's mistakes or solve tomorrow's problems. I will remind myself that I am better able to receive guidance when my mind and body are rested and refreshed. Just for tonight, I will set aside my fears, frustrations, and aspirations, and take a few minutes to review the abundance that exists in my life today. I will place my future in the care of a loving God of my understanding, trusting my needs will be met at a time, and in a way that is best for all concerned. Just for tonight, I will release my loved ones to a Higher Power's care. I will free myself from trying to do the impossible - changing the actions, attitudes, or life of anyone other than myself. Just for tonight, I will set aside all anger, judgment, resentment, envy, and hurt feelings. I will ask my Higher Power to bless those whose actions I feel troubled by, and to change my attitude to one of love, acceptance, and compassion. Just for tonight, I will find a safe, comfortable place to lie down and close my eyes. I will remind myself I am both deserving and in need of rest. I will look forward to awakening to the new day, feeling rested and ready to follow my Higher Power's guidance. by Robin T. from Florida, & now an Al-Anon bookmark

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