AA Thoughts For Today - July

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AA Thought for the Day

July 16

The Steps We Took

Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all
power—that One is God. May you find Him now! Half measures
availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His
protection and care with complete abandon. Here are the
steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery: . . .
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 59

Thought to Ponder . . .
The Steps begin on page 59, the Promises begin on page 83.
This means taking the Steps comes before the Promises come true.

AA-related 'Alconym'
A C T = Action Changes Things.

~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~

Selfishness
"So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making.
They arise out of ourselves,
and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot,
though he usually doesn't think so.
Above everything, we alcoholics
must be rid of this selfishness.
We must, or it kills us!
God makes that possible . . .
We had to have God's help."
1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 62

Thought to Consider . . .
The smallest package in the world
is an alcoholic all wrapped up in himself.

*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
P R I D E = Pretty Ridiculous Individual Directing Everything

*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*

Peace of Mind
from: "Freedom from Bondage"
"A.A. has taught me that I will have peace of mind in exact proportion to the peace of mind I bring into the lives of other people, and it has taught me the true meaning of the admonition happy are ye who know these things and do them. For the only problems I have now are those I create when I break out in a rash of self-will."
2001, AAWS, Inc., Alcoholics Anonymous, pages 550-551

*~*~*~*~*^ Grapevine Quote ^*~*~*~*~*

"In the years that lie just ahead Alcoholics Anonymous faces a supreme test - the great ordeal of its own prosperity and success. I think it will prove the greatest trial of all. Can we but weather that, the waves of time and circumstance may beat upon us in vain."
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., June 1946
"Policy on Gift Funds"
The Language of the Heart

*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book & Twelve N' Twelve Quotes of the Day ^*~*~*~*~*

"One of the many doctors who had the opportunity of reading this
book in manuscript form told us that the use of sweets was often
helpful, of course depending upon a doctor's advice. He thought all
alcoholics should constantly have chocolate available for its quick
energy value at times of fatigue. He added that occasionally in the
night a vague craving arose which would be satisfied by candy. Many
of us have noticed a tendency to eat sweets and have found this
practice beneficial."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 133~

"Many of us felt that we had plenty of character. There was a
tremendous urge to cease forever. Yet we found it impossible. This
is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it—this utter
inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the
wish."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 34~

"He finally realizes that he has undergone a profound altera tion in his reaction to life; that such a change could hardly have been brought about by himself alone."
-Alcoholics Anonymous p. 567 (Appendix II: Spiritual Experience)

"It never occurred to us that we needed to change ourselves to meet conditions, whatever they were."
-Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 47 (Step Four)

Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, I fully give myself to you in faith that the necessary change will take place if I take the action.