AA Thought for the Day

November 14, 2005

Whining

Self-pity is an enticing swamp.
Sinking into it takes so much less effort than hope,
or faith, or just plain moving.
Alcoholics are not unique in this. . . .
Almost any human being, at times, can deeply empathize
with the childish whine of "Leave me alone!" . . .
Such thinking is a great ticket to a barroom,
but that's about all.
Crying over that unanswerable question is like weeping
because we were born in this era, not another,
or on this planet, rather than in some other galaxy.

Reprinted from Living Sober, Page 56, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

The smallest package in the world
is an alcoholic all wrapped up in himself.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

W H Y = Whine, Holler, Yell.


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