AA Thought for the Day

October 29, 2003

Precious Quality

The attainment of greater humility
is the foundation principle of each of AA's Twelve Steps.
For without some degree of humility,
no alcoholic can stay sober at all.
Nearly all AA's have found, too,
that unless they develop much more of this precious quality
than may be required just for sobriety,
they still haven't much chance of becoming truly happy.
Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose,
or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith
that can meet any emergency.
- Bill W.

Reprinted from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Page 70, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

Humility is attentive patience.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

G R A C E = Gently Releasing All Conscious Expectations.


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