AA Thought for the Day

June 28, 2005

New Vistas

Letting go of everything at once
was both painful and terrifying.
I could never have accomplished this alone.
It took the help, understanding,
and wonderful companionship
that was given so freely to me by my ex-alkie friends --
this and the program of recovery
embodied in the Twelve Steps.
In learning to practice these steps in my daily living,
I began to acquire faith and a philosophy to live by.
Whole new vistas were opened up for me,
new avenues of experience to be explored,
and life began to take on color and interest.

Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 275, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

Get a grip on letting go.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

T R U S T = Try Relying Upon Steps and Traditions.


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