AA Thought for the Day

November 11, 2002

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Plodding Progress

Nearly all of us, when we think about it, agree
that we are a long way from being anywhere near grown-up,
from almost any point of view.
We can clearly see that our job as individuals
and as a Fellowship is to keep right on growing
by the constant use of our Twelve Steps.
Of course, we may be certain that this will be
a slow business.
But we also know we can never take
our plodding progress as the slightest alibi
for setting ourselves second-rate goals.
- Bill W., July 1960.

Reprinted from The Language of the Heart, Page 311, From the Grapevine. Reprinted with permission of The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

The willingness to grow
is the essence of all spiritual development.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

C H A N G E D = Choosing Honesty Allows New Growth Each Day.


A Member Shares...

I'm Mike B., an alcoholic.

Surrender is the answer and willingness is the key. Until I let go of who I am, God cannot change me into the person He wants me to be. I found out that life is so much more joyous when I know that God is God and I am just a guy who has a message to share with those who want it. I am so grateful that God has granted me another day of life as a sober alcoholic.

- Mike B.

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