Your Daily Reprieve 01.30.16

Your Daily Reprieve for Saturday January  30, 2016 From Stuart, Florida

Nothing is impossible for God; therefore nothing is impossible for you and God if you are both playing on the same team. To get on God’s team you must train rigidly, (action) know all the rules of the game, (12/12) follow the instructions of the great Captain in the spirit as well as in the letter, go to your Captain frequently when in doubt, co-operate with the other team members, do not try to be the big Star, be on the practice field early and stay late (meetings, that is) and put all you have into your efforts. Who knows─you might become a regular upon whom God can rely on to play his position as it should be played. One thing is sure─if you do make the team you are sure to win. ~The Eye Opener "The fishermen knows that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore." ~Vincent Van Gogh "As the chaotic world of the drinking alcoholic is replaced by one of stability in sobriety it becomes apparent that plans can be made to encourage positive living. For example: planning holidays, dental appointments and the household budget. We cannot plan that it will be the best holiday ever, that no dental work is required, or that our monetary fortunes will remain the same; that would be projecting. We plan plans, not results." ~Grapevine:October 1992 Sign in Central Service: "What will the ultimate result be if AA becomes too attractive? It is now felt that some people are joining our ranks, not because they have a major drinking problem, but because our meetings are friendly, interesting and informative. Will AA degenerate into a Social Club and cease to be the last refuge and hope for the suffering alcoholic? Then we may find too many enjoying AA and too few carrying the message to a suffering alcoholic!" Bill W. -- 1965

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

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Celebrate Your Anniversary Here SHOW HOW IT WORKS!!! If you are celebrating an anniversary this month, please send along the date and any message you would like to share with the other 3000 people on this email list and perhaps as many as 30000 others who have it forwarded. You need to remind me every year! Send your day, your location and number of years to: txm1@comcast.net January 2016 Anniversaries 1/1 Skipper Bob V. (Bernardsville, NJ)…..32 1/1 Steve K. (Boston/Stuart, FL)…..18 1/1 Joan B. (Port Charlotte, FL) ...... 27 years 1/1 Joe G. (Riverside, RI)…..29 1/1 Deirdre K. (New Providence, NJ)…..11 1/1 John C. (Los Alamitos, CA)…..11 1/1 Mary Lou K. (Phillips, Maine)…..35 1/1 Dan D. (Creve Coeur, MO)…..1 1/1 Joanie R. (Bedminster, NJ)…..14 1/1 Peter J. (Vancouver BC, Canada)….. 5years 1/2 Gregory B. (NYC, New York)…..4 1/2 Peggy M. (Rye Beach, NH)…..36 1/2 Tara H. (NYC, NY)…..1 1/2 Katherine F. ( Cohassett, MA) ...... 10 1/3 Kare B. (Boston, MA)…..32 1/3 Johnyr (Stuart, FL)…..38 1/5  Heidi O. ()…..19 1/5 Tim G. (Dallas, TX)…..4 1/6 Heather B. (Scotland)…..2 1/6 Ann B. (Greenwich, CT/Stuart, FL)…..37 1/6 Mary B. (Key Largo, FL)…..10 1/6 Richard F. (Annapolis, MD)…..1 1/6 George R. (Stratham, NH)…..4 1/6 Cate N. (Calgary. Alberta, CA)…..6 1/7 Leo D. (Warren, NJ)…..18 1/7 Tom D. (Gold Canyon, AZ (Scituate, MA))…..44 1/7 Kurt D. (Thailand)…..14 1/7 Liz O. (NY, NY)…..12 1/8 Louis S. (Tortola, BVI)…..3 1/8 Alan J. (Roscoe, NY)…..8 1/9 Patrick H. (Long Beach, CA)…..1 1/9 Jason M. (Rye, NY)…..16 1/10 Kelly P. (Methuen, MA)…..27 1/10 Tim S. (Nursling, UK)…..10 1/10 Tom D. (Dallas, TX)…..25 1/10 Sara M. (Fresh Meadows, NY)…..3 1/11 Danielle T. (NYC, NY)…..24 1/11 Austin B. (NYC, NY)…..7 1/11 Larry H. (Yalata, FL)…..10 1/12 Mike L. (Scituate, MA) ........3 1/12 Shahab N. (Havre de Grace, MD)…..13 1/13 Padraic O’. (Whistler, BC_.....3 1/13 Tara M. (Larchmont, NY)…..3 1/13 David S. (Boston, MA)…..30 1/13 Robbi (Port Charlotte, FL/VA)…..34 1/14 Cheryl V. (Netherlands)…..1 1/14 Dot C. (MA)…..3 1/14 Nick M. (Asheville, NC)…..22 1/15 Steven D. (Bernardsville, NJ)…..4 1/15 John M. (Dumaguete, Phillipines)…..19 1/16 Tree A. San Anselmo, CA)…..27 1/16 Jeff W. (Lake City, CO)…..11 1/16 Rob R. (Mesa, AZ)…..8 1/16 Sheila j. (NYC, NY)…..30 1/17 Scott M. (New York City)…..2 1/17 Helen C. (Folkestone, UK)…..44 1/17  Melinda F. (Dothan, AL)…..6 1/17 Gabby M. (Denville, NJ)…..3 1/18 Jerry H. (Winchester, UK)…..17 1/19 Alan S. (Hiawassee, GA)…..3 1/19 Carol L. (Palm Beach /Aspen /New York City)…..25 1/20 Elizabeth J. (Lake Mary, FL)…..29 1/20 Mary Lois (ML) A. (Stuart, FL)…..13 1/20 Jeff L. (Portsmouth, NH)…..2 1/21 Mary Jane H. (Melvile, NY)…..44 1/21 Robby R. (Bernardsville, NJ)…..3 1/22 Gary J. (New Canaan, CT)…..30 1/22 Julie K. (Bridgewater, NJ)…..8 1/22 Stacey C. (NYC, NY)…..9 1/23 Lindsay M. (Randolph, MA)…..1 1/23 George McC. (Venice, FL) ...... 47 1/24 Vito (Saratoga Springs, NY)…..24 1/24 Paul B. (Newburyport. MA)…..30 1/24 Melanie K. (NYC, NY)…..5 1/25 Terry O’D. ( Scituate, MA) ..... 41 1/25 Thomas M (Airdrie, Scotland)…..27 1/26 Dana R. (Madison, CT)…..1 1/26 Doug L. (San Diego, CA)…..5 1/27 Bud C. (Marshfield, MA) ....... 27 1/27 Iris F. (Naples, FL)…..18 1/28 Bill S. (Big Flats, NY)…..27 1/28 Lisa G. (Spring Lake, NJ)…..4 1/29 Sandy W. (East Hampton, NY)…..20 1/29 Sandra C. (Port St. Lucie, FL)…..40 1/30 Kurt S. (Philly/ Ponte Vedra, FL)…..22 1/30 Kris W. (Arkansas)…..30 1/31 Bob P. (Fushun, China/Morehead City, NC)….. 32 1/31 Diane B. (Cape Cod, MA)…..23 1466 Total Years of Sobriety

12&12 Step Twelve - "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." And what can be said of many A.A. members who, for a variety of reasons, cannot have a family life? At first many of these feel lonely, hurt, and left out as they witness so much domestic happiness about them. If they cannot have this kind of happiness, can A.A. offer them satisfactions of similar worth and durability? Yes--whenever they try hard to seek them out. Surrounded by so many A.A. friends, these so-called loners tell us they no longer feel alone. In partnership with others--women and men--they can devote themselves to any number of ideas, people, and constructive projects. Free of marital responsibilities, they can participate in enterprises which would be denied to family men and women. We daily see such members render prodigies of service, and receive great joys in return. p. 120

Twenty Four Hours A.A. Thought For The Day A drinking life isn't a happy life. Drinking cuts you off from other people and from God. One of the worst things about drinking is the loneliness. And one of the best things about A.A. is the fellowship. Drinking cuts you off from other people, at least from the people who really matter to you, your wife and children, your family and real friends. No matter how much you love them, you build up a wall between you and them by your drinking. You're cut off from any real companionship with them. As a result, you're terribly lonely. Have I got rid of my loneliness? Meditation For The Day I will sometimes go into a quiet place of retreat with God. In that place, I will find restoration and healing and power. I will plan quiet times now and then, times when I will commune with God and arise rested and refreshed to carry on the work which God has given me to do. I know that God will never give me a load greater than I can bear. It is in serenity and peace that all true success lies. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may strengthen my inner life, so that I may find serenity. I pray that my soul may be restored in quietness and peace

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~  /) (   \ (AA)/   ) (_   /AA\ _)   /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Show Business "The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good. Most people try to live by self-propulsion. Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the rest of the players in his own way.  If his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great.  Everybody, including himself, would be pleased.  Life would be wonderful." c. 2001AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 60-1 ^*^*^*^*^ Thought to Consider . . . I can't do His will my way. *~*AACRONYMS*~* P R I D E =  Pretty Ridiculous Individual Directing Everything

Daily Reflection FREEDOM FROM . . . FREEDOM TO We are going to know a new freedom. . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 83 Freedom for me is both freedom from and freedom to. The first freedom I enjoy is freedom from the slavery of alcohol. What a relief! Then I begin to experience freedom from fear—fear of people, of economic insecurity, of commitment, of failure, of rejection. Then I begin to enjoy freedom to—freedom to choose sobriety for today, freedom to be myself, freedom to express my opinion, to experience peace of mind, to love and be loved, and freedom to grow spiritually. But how can I achieve these freedoms? The Big Book clearly says that before I am halfway through making amends, I will begin to know a "new" freedom; not the old freedom of doing what I pleased, without regard to others, but the new freedom that allows fulfillment of the promises in my life. What a joy to be free!

Pot Luck Reflection for the Day Today is a special day in more ways than one. It's a day that God has made, and I'm alive in God's world. I know that all things in my life this day are an expression of God's love – the fact that I'm alive, that I'm recovering, and that I'm able to feel the way I feel at this very instant. For me, this will be a day of gratitude. Am I deeply thankful for being a part of this special day, and for all my blessings? Today I Pray On this day of remembering God's gift, may I understand that giving and receiving are the same. Each is part of each. If I give, I receive the happiness of giving. If I receive, I give someone else that same happiness of giving. I pray that I may give myself – my love and my strengths – generously. May I also receive graciously the love and strength of others' selves. May God be our example. Today I Will Remember The magnitude of God's giving.

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