AA Thought for the Day
January 29, 2003
Fear
Fear is an illusion. I create the illusion myself.
I experienced fear early in my life
and I mistakenly thought that the mere presence of it
made me a coward...
During the times I didn't have love in my life
I most assuredly had fear.
To fear God is to be afraid of joy...
During the times I feared God most,
there was no joy in my life.
As I learned not to fear God,
I also learned to experience joy.
Reprinted from Daily Reflections, Page 116, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Thought to Ponder....
The thrill of soaring begins with the fear of falling.
Recovery Related Acronym
F E A R = Face Everything And Recover.
A Member Shares...
Hi, I'm Glen, an alcoholic.
I always said face your fear no matter what.
Fear of not being able to fit in with the older crowd. Fear of not being
able to drink with the big boys. Fear of not coming home from Vietnam. Fear
of not being able to recognize myself. Nothing to fear but fear itself.
Then I got sober. Fear of not being able to help another alcoholic. Fear of
not being honest with myself. And now my biggest fear today is alcoholic
poisoning. If I drink all my fears come back to me. But just for today...
no fear. Thank you God, for all You have given me and for all You have taken
away.
- Glen
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