AA Thought for the Day

March 15, 2007

HOW

The AA members who sponsored me told me in the beginning
that I would not only find a way to live without having a drink,
but that I would find a way without wanting to drink,
if I would do these simple things.
They said if you want to know how this program works,
take the first word of your question --
the "H" is for honesty, the "O" is for open-mindedness,
and the "W" is for willingness;
these our Big Book calls the essentials of recovery.

Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 549-550, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

While it isn't always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness.


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