AA Thought for the Day
April 14, 2008
Self-pity
Poor little old me. I had the 'ploms' and almost died from them. . . Things grew worse. I fought tears, and when I had successfully swallowed them, anger and hostility toward everyone and everything welled up in their place. . . despairing loneliness enveloped me. . . What can I do about it? Well, I can weep and whine. If that doesn't improve things, I can get drunk. And if that doesn't work, I can kill myself. Or I can accept the situation and live. Those are my only options. Living appears to be the best; if things should happen to improve, I will be around to benefit.
Reprinted from The Best of the Grapevine (Vol. 1), pp.27-29, from the Grapevine. Reprinted with permission of The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.
Thought to Ponder....
The only time I get depressed is when I'm thinking about myself.
Recovery Related Acronym
A A = Attitude Adjustment.
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