AA Thought for the Day
April 27, 2004
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Promises
The last Promise in the Big Book (p. 84)
came true for me on the very first day of sobriety
God kept me sober that day, and on every other day
I allowed Him to operate in my life. . .
He works with my inner self,
while I produce in the outer world,
for He will not do for me what I can do for myself.
I must be willing to do His work . . .
Thought to Ponder....
Sobriety is a gift.
Recovery Related Acronym
G I F T S = Getting It From The Steps.
A Member Shares...
My name is Bill E., and I'm an alcoholic.
Countless gifts are what I have today. The gifts of love and true friendship in AA. I was told that if I followed the proven path set by those before me I would live life and have joy beyond my wildest dreams. I (We) can say this is very true, and it's all in the Promises. My worst day sober will never come close to my best day drunk. It's the difference between living life and just existing. Today, I choose to live. Live, and try to help others who reach out and want what we have; to give away what was freely given to me in order to keep it. It's a whole new world and outlook that I live by with the tools I have been given in AA. Funny thing is, I've always had these tools ... I just needed to learn how to use them. I will keep them for as long I live sober and remain teachable, hoping that I never believe I have mastered them.
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