AA Thought for the Day
January 9, 2006
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Belonging
There is no more aloneness, with that awful ache,
so deep in the heart of every alcoholic
that nothing, before, could ever reach it.
That ache is gone, and never need to return again.
Now there is a sense of belonging,
of being wanted and needed and loved.
In return for a bottle and a hangover,
we have been given the Keys of the Kingdom.
Thought to Ponder....
I'm not alone anymore.
Recovery Related Acronym
Y A N A = You Are Not Alone.
A Member Shares...
Hi, I'm Tracy, an alcoholic.
I went to my first meeting and thought, "this is crazy!" I didn't feel like I fit in, and I didn't feel welcome ... which was, I'm sure, all in my head. But that is how I felt. I couldn't (or wouldn't) relate to anyone in that first meeting. I went home disappointed and drank. I woke up the next morning and looked at my daughter and realized she was worth giving it another try. I went for the second time, and a woman I had always drank with for years walked into the room. She had been sober for a few months, and she pulled me aside after the meeting and shared her story with me. I was amazed! I had known this woman for over ten years, never thought she could be sober or even happy. So I gave it a shot, and started attending regular meetings. She had given me something to hope for, and I began feeling a part of the group. My hope for the New Year is to carry the message to someone else. I don't make New Years resolutions anymore, I try to live in today, but I do pray that I can help another alcoholic to stay sober. I'm grateful you are all here tonight, Happy New Year!
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