July 25
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
X. Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority, with the scope of such authority will defined.
XI. The trustees should always have the best possible committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs, and consultants. Composition, qualifications, induction procedures, and rights and duties will always be matters of serious concern.
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. traditions, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by discussion, vote, and, and, whenever possible, by substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that it never perform acts of government, and that, like the Society it serves, it will always remain democratic in thought and action. – Pg. 574 – 4th. Edition – Appendices – VII – The Twelve Concepts ( Short Form )
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Frequently, throughout the day we hear the Babbler, a silent running dialogue in our head ready to put us down at any opportunity, ‘You’re stupid; they’re stupid; who wants sobriety; boy, is this dumb.’ Babbler is not the voice of our Higher Power. It is the voice of addiction putting us down.
May the Babbler’s words fall on deaf ears. I am sober, worthy, and this program is where I belong.
Learning My Own Lessons
I recognize today that I am in charge of my own learning. Life is constantly offering up circumstances that are useful in my personal growth. I can move through the situation, live it out, extract the wisdom that is in it or I can ignore the lesson and keep repeating the same painful circumstance over and over again in my life. The deepest and most appropriate things I need to learn in life are generally right in front of me. Life is my guru if I can use it as such. It is rich with subtle learning if I look for it. The gift I can give myself today is becoming aware of what life is trying to teach me.
My lessons come from my life.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
The AA Big Book, The NA Basic Text, and the CDA First Edition do not need to be rewritten. They need to be reread.
I begin this day by reading at least one page from my program’s basic book.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
You spend more time with yourself than with anyone else. Doesn’t it make sense to put something into that relationship?
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
Today I will allow to just be without judgement, with criticism. I will accept all that happens with love and gentleness.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
What works for one person may be good, but if it’s not in the program, not the steps, then it’s not AA. Which doesn’t mean it’s no good. It just means that it’s not the AA program. So you need an Owner’s Manual; a Big Book. Then you’ll be able to read it and know what’s in there, rather than count on someone else to tell you. – Ken D