AA Thought for the Day

Self-pity

When we catch self-pity starting,
we also can take action against it
with instant bookkeeping.
For every entry of misery on the debit side,
we can find a blessing we can mark on the credit side.
What health we have, what illnesses we don't have,
what friends we have loved, the sunny weather,
a good meal a-coming, limbs intact,
kindnesses shown and received, a sober 24 hours,
a good hour's work, a good book to read,
and many other items can be totaled up to outbalance
the debit entries that cause self-pity.

Reprinted from Living Sober, Page 58, 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

A A = Attitude Adjustment.


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