March 12
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
This seemed to prove that one alcoholic could affect another as no nonalcoholic could. It also indicated that strenuous work, one alcoholic with another, was vital to permanent recovery. – Pg. xvi – xvii – 4th. Edition – Foreward To Second Edition
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Some people’s missionary zeal in helping us is quite annoying. They tell us what to do, know what’s best for us, get preachy. We, however, can be charitable as we know: they preach best what THEY most need to learn!
My Spiritual Source helps me tolerate the ‘preachers’ of the program, as one day I may act like that too!
Forgiveness
I forgive myself for being less than perfect, that’s how I will love myself and others today. Perfection is that myth that I carry around in my head to beat myself up with and to make it seem others fall short. That celluloid image against which I measure myself and come out feeling lacking, that yard stick with which I hit my own back side. Today, I will see perfection and beauty in what is. I will have an attitude of forgiveness toward myself and others for being other than what is expected. We’re all just bumbling along mostly doing the best we can, sometimes worse than we should, sometimes better. Just for today, I won’t get hung up on imperfection.
I forgive imperfection
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Prayer does not change what you are praying about. Prayer changes you.
I learn to ‘hit’ it with a prayer, not a chair and I change!
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
I have a purpose today. As I let go and let God, this purpose is becoming more and more clear. My heart is full of joy and love as I move more towards God’s Will for me.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
I didn’t think my sponsor could read for the first six months. I’d say; ‘John, I need a better paying job.’ and he’d say: ‘Read page 127, what does it say on page 127?’
I’m expecting to find a credit card application there or something, and it says; ‘Material well-being always follows spiritual progress, it never preceded.
– Chris C.