Your Daily Reprieve 07.26.25

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Reprieve for Saturday July 26, 2025   From Waynesville, NC

Security isn't what the wise person looks for; it's opportunity.  And once we begin looking for that, we find it on every side.  You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved.  They go together. ~Earl Nightingale   Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity; they seem more afraid of life than of death. ~James F. Byrnes   Happiness can exist only in acceptance. ~ George Orwell   “God has given me this day to use as I wish; Alcoholics Anonymous shows me how to live it without a drink.” ~ Somerville, Massachusetts, September 1995

Big Book Quote   The very practical approach to his problems, the absence of intolerance of any kind, the informality, the genuine democracy, the uncanny understanding which these people had were irresistible.   P160

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12&12   Step Eight - "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." When listing the people we have harmed, most of us hit another solid obstacle. We got a pretty severe shock when we realized that we were preparing to make a face-to-face admission of our wretched conduct to those we had hurt. It had been embarrassing enough when in confidence we had admitted these things to God, to ourselves, and to another human being. But the prospect of actually visiting or even writing the people concerned now overwhelmed us, especially when we remembered in what poor favor we stood with most of them. There were cases, too, where we had damaged others who were still happily unaware of being hurt. Why, we cried, shouldn't bygones be bygones? Why do we have to think of these people at all? These were some of the ways in which fear conspired with pride to hinder our making a list of all the people we had harmed. pp. 78-79

Twenty-Four Hours   A.A. Thought For The Day When we come to the end of our lives on earth, we will take no material thing with us. We will not take one cent in our cold, dead hands. The only things that we may take are the things we have given away. If we have helped others, we may take that with us; if we have given our time and money for the good of A.A., we may take that with us. Looking back over our lives, what are we proud of? Not what have we gained for ourselves, but what few good deeds we have done. Those are the things that really matter in the long run. What will I take with me when I go? Meditation For The Day "Hallowed be Thy Name." What does that mean to us? Here "name" is used in the sense of "spirit." The words mean praise to God for His spirit in the world, making us better. We should be especially grateful for God's spirit, which gives us the strength to overcome all that is base in our lives. His spirit is powerful. It can help us to live a conquering, abundant life. So we praise and thank Him for His spirit in our lives and in the lives of others. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may be grateful for God's spirit in me. I pray that I may try to live in accordance with it.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (    \(AA)/    ) (_ /AA\ _) / AA \ ^*^*^*^*^ Fear "This short word somehow touches about every aspect of our lives. It was an evil and corroding thread; the fabric of our existence was shot through with it. It set in motion trains of circumstances which brought us misfortune we felt we didn't deserve. But did not we, ourselves, set the ball rolling? Sometimes we think fear ought to be classed with stealing. It seems to cause more trouble." Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 67-68 Thought to Consider . . .  Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. *~*AACRONYMS*~* F E A R Forever Escaping And Retreating

Daily Reflection   THE "WORTH" OF SOBRIETY Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 160   When I go shopping I look at the prices and if I need what I see, I buy it and pay. Now that I am supposed to be in rehabilitation, I have to straighten out my life. When I go to a meeting, I take a coffee with sugar and milk, sometimes more than one. But at the collection time, I am either too busy to take money out of my purse, or I do not have enough, but I am there because I need this meeting. I heard someone suggest dropping the price of a beer into the basket, and I thought, that's too much! I almost never give one dollar. Like many others, I rely on the more generous members to finance the Fellowship. I forget that it takes money to rent the meeting room, buy my milk, sugar and cups. I will pay, without hesitation, ninety cents for a cup of coffee at a restaurant after the meeting; I always have money for that. So, how much is my sobriety and my inner peace worth?

Pot Luck    Sobriety Gift #5: You The culmination of these gifts is perhaps the most profound: the rediscovery of yourself. Free from the grip of addiction, you can rebuild your values, restore relationships, and reconnect with your true self. This journey of self-discovery and self-reliance is the ultimate reward of sobriety. You will face challenges and bad days, but with each sober day, your confidence grows. You learn that you don’t need substances to cope—you have the strength and resilience within yourself to navigate life’s ups and downs. Reclaiming your life and identity is a powerful and liberating experience. Sobriety allows you to explore your passions, pursue your goals, and develop a deep sense of self-awareness and self-worth. It empowers you to live authentically and to create a life that reflects your true values and aspirations. The path to sobriety is filled with remarkable gifts that transform lives. Acceptance, humility, gratitude, community, and the rediscovery of self are profound rewards that await those who choose to embrace sobriety. For anyone struggling with addiction, or for their loved ones seeking to support them, understanding these gifts can provide the motivation and hope needed to take that crucial step towards a better life.

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