AA Thought for the Day

May 1, 2007

Guilt

During these bouts with guilt,
there was never a decent regret for the harms I had done. . .
Of course, my really big liability
-- spiritual pride and arrogance -- was not examined at all. . .
Today I think I can trace a clear linkage between my guilt and my pride.
In pride I could say, "Look at me, I am wonderful."
In guilt I would moan, "I'm awful."
Therefore guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride.
Guilt aims at self-destruction,
and pride aims at the destruction of others.

Reprinted from The Language of the Heart, pp. 257-258, from the Grapevine. Reprinted with permission of The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

The road to recovery is always under construction.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

P R I D E = Personal Recovery Involves Deflating Ego.


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