AA Thought for the Day
October 1, 2002
Challenge
A complete change takes place in our approach to life.
Where we used to run from responsibility,
we find ourselves accepting it
with gratitude that we can successfully shoulder it.
Instead of wanting to escape some perplexing problem,
we experience the thrill of challenge
in the opportunity it affords for another application
of AA techniques,
and we find ourselves tackling it with surprising vigor.
Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 275-276, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Thought to Ponder....
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails.
Recovery Related Acronym
P A C E = Positive Attitudes Change Everything.
A Member Shares...
Hi, my name is Jo-Anne, and I'm an alcoholic.
I often hide my true motives
from myself, and yet the ability to honestly see myself in action then stop
and change my direction to a more loving, generous stance, is what I would
wish for. Often, I'm blessed with seeing others who uplift me with their
behavior, and I would like to pass that on.
I have learned in sobriety that I am responsible for how I interpret
situations and that I can choose dignity for myself and recognize that others
are also entitled to it. It is not for me to judge or criticize others.
- Jo-Anne
(All shares are reproduced with the kind permission of the person sharing)
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