Today's Thought - October - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 10-31-2024, 03:32 AM

October 31

But the alcoholic… will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge.

~The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

Our program says three things are more important than knowing ourselves: first, admitting we have no control over our addiction; second, believing in a Higher Power; and third, turning our lives over to the care of that Higher Power.

Knowing ourselves makes our lives better in recovery. But it does not give us sobriety. Sobriety starts with surrender to our Higher Power. We now know we need the faith and strength we get from a Higher Power. We also need the support of others in our program.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, thank you for my sobriety today. Teach me what I need to know about myself to do Your will today.
Action for the Day

Today I’ll talk with my sponsor about the change in my spirit that keeps me sober.

Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple: Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal*

10-31-2024, 03:32 AM	#31
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,839	October 31 But the alcoholic… will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge. ~The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Our program says three things are more important than knowing ourselves: first, admitting we have no control over our addiction; second, believing in a Higher Power; and third, turning our lives over to the care of that Higher Power. Knowing ourselves makes our lives better in recovery. But it does not give us sobriety. Sobriety starts with surrender to our Higher Power. We now know we need the faith and strength we get from a Higher Power. We also need the support of others in our program. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, thank you for my sobriety today. Teach me what I need to know about myself to do Your will today. Action for the Day Today I’ll talk with my sponsor about the change in my spirit that keeps me sober. Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple: Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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