AA Thought for the Day

August 30, 2006

Painting

My sponsor used to say to me,
"If I could only paint you a picture
of how beautiful life can be without booze ..."
I wanted so badly to see the picture
as it was in her mind.
Well, now I'm living it and trying to paint it for others.
AA has become a way of life and living for me.
It has brought about a revelation of self,
the discovery of an inner being,
an awareness of God.
I wouldn't give it up or trade it for anything.
And the only one who can take it away from me is me --
by taking that first drink.

Reprinted from Experience, Strength and Hope, Page 315, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

AA is not something you join, it's a way of life.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

S O B E R = Staying Off Booze Enjoying Recovery.


To subscribe to Daily Thoughts, email dailythought@verizon.net and ask for a subscription. Be sure to add dailythought@aaonline.org to your address book if you are using a spam filter.

AAOnline