AA Thought for the Day

February 22, 2004

Four Horsemen

The less people tolerated us,
the more we withdrew from society, from life itself.
As we became subjects of King Alcohol,
shivering denizens of his mad realm,
the chilling vapor that is loneliness settled down.
It thickened, ever becoming blacker.
Some of us sought out sordid places, hoping to find
understanding companionship and approval.
Momentarily we did --
then would come oblivion and the awful awakening
to face the hideous Four Horsemen --
Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair.
Unhappy drinkers who read this page will understand!

Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 151, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

I'm not alone anymore.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

Y A N A = You Are Not Alone.


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