January 9
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. They only THOUGHT they had lost their egoism and fear; they only THOUGHT they had humbled themselves. But they had not learned enough of humility, fearlessness and honesty, in the sense we find it necessary, until they told someone else ALL their life story. – Pg. 73 – Into Action
Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
There are no maps to recovery, only steps to freedom from active addiction. Take out your book right now and read the first three steps. These are the tools you need for recovery.
I can’t. God can. I think I’ll let God do it!
Looking Toward What is Good
I am a creative being. I have the power of reason, the ability to think, hope and dream. I can envision my life not only as it is, but as I might wish it to be. I can then think through the steps I might need to become more of who I am. I have the power to think my way into a happy point of view, to see the glass as half full rather than half empty. My mind can be my greatest enemy or my greatest ally. It depends on how I choose to use it.
I hold a beautiful vision of life.
– Tian Dayton PhD
Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Seemingly ‘bad days are usually the days in which we don’t get our own way. This is a Third Step problem. If you are having a ‘bad’ day, read the Third Step from your basic recovery text and ask yourself what part of your life today has not been turned over.
Today I work toward matching my will to my Higher Power’s, not my Higher Power’s to mine.
“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Don’t ‘have’ a nice day, MAKE a nice day.
Time for Joy – Book – Quote
I dare to listen to my inner voice with a new trust today.
Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
If you think you’re doing too many meetings, cut it back to one a day. – Campsie Mick.