AA Thought for the Day

May 2, 2004

Just For Today

Although we realize that alcoholism
is a permanent, irreversible, condition,
our experience has taught us to make no long-term promises
about staying sober.
We have found it more realistic -- and more successful --
to say, "I am not taking a drink just for today."
Even if we drank yesterday, we can plan not to drink today.
We may drink tomorrow -- who knows whether we'll even
be alive then? -- but for this 24 hours, we decide not to drink.
No matter what the temptation or provocation,
we determine to go to any extremes necessary
to avoid a drink today.

Reprinted from Living Sober, Page 6, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

Just for today, I choose not to drink.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

S I T = Stay In Today.


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