Category: Reflections
October 6, 2011 Daily Reflections
Facing Ourselves OCTOBER 6, 2011 . . . . and Fear says, “You dare not look!” TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 49 How often I avoided a task in my drinking days, just because it appeared so large! Is it any wonder even if I have been sober for some time, that I will [...]
October 5, 2011 Daily Reflections
Exactly Alike October 5, 2011 Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually called the [...]
October 4, 2011 Daily Reflections
A Necessary Pruning OCTOBER 4, 2011 . . . . we know that the pains of drinking had to come before sobriety, and emotional turmoil before serenity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 94 I love spending time in my garden feeding and pruning my beautiful flowers. One day, as I was busily snipping away, [...]
October 3, 2011 Daily Reflections
The Acid Test OCTOBER 3, 2011 As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can [...]
October 2, 2011 Daily Reflections
Lest we become complacent OCTOBER 1, 2011 It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 When I am in pain it is easy to stay close to the [...]
