AA Thought for the Day

June 11 2002

Guilt vs Pride

Today I think I can trace a clear linkage
between my guilt and my pride.
Both of them were certainly attention-getters.
In pride I could say,
"Look at me, I am wonderful."
In guilt I would moan, "I'm awful."
Therefore guilt is really the reverse side
of the coin of pride.
Guilt aims at self-destruction,
and pride aims at the destruction of others.
Bill W., June 1961

Reprinted from The Language of the Heart, Page 258, From the Grapevine. Reprinted with permission of The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

Humility is not thinking less of yourself,
but thinking of yourself less.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

S W A T = Surrender, Willingness, Acceptance, Trust.


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