My thoughts on December 4th
Reading
Into Action
A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 13
I desperately wanted to live, but if I was to succeed, I had to become active in our God-given program. I joined what became my group, where I opened the hall, made coffee, and cleaned up. I had been sober about three months when an oldtimer told me I was doing Twelfth-Step work. What a satisfying realization that was! I felt I was really accomplishing something. God had given me a second chance, A.A. had shown me the way, and these gifts were not only free - they were also priceless! Now the joy of seeing newcomers grow reminds me of where I have come from, where I am now, and the limitless possibilities that lie ahead. I need to attend meetings because they recharge my batteries so that I have light when it’s needed. I’m still a beginner in service work, but already I am receiving more than I’m giving. I can’t keep it unless I give it away. I am responsible when another reaches out for help. I want to be there - sober.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on December 4th
Reading
Well we are many people
with many character defects, who normally would not mix and when we all come
into a room for a meeting we carry that baggage with us, some of us were not
the most honest people when we got into the halls
I really needed to
pretend that I was, but as time when own I learn about the 12 steps, today I
find it
less and less offensive to hear a new comer tell me lies and I react
differently than I would have if I were still drinking today I know that when I
got here I lied about many things, just to impress people, but what I did not
know is I did not need to impress
people, because we all have just one common problem, if we trusted in the power
greater than ourselves then it mattered little where others in recovery where
What’s important is that
today, is I do not have to lie, what others think of me today is none of my
business, as long as I am doing the right things I try not to hurt another
today God has a plan for us all and only in His time will that be reveled
If we do not stick to
the principles of recovery then someone will miss the chance to learn the truth
about themselves who am I to judge another when others did not judge me, when I
came into the hall for help
After all AA is not just
designed for me and how I think, judging should not be done in anyone’s life
the program is God given, we have to remember it Is His will we are trying to
do principles over personalities must be maintained
So we all can change our
old behavior patterns, no more taken other inventories, but staying focused on
our own, also Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our recovery, who you
see at a meeting should be left at the meeting, if what you have heard at a
meeting helps in your own recovery
Take it and use it, when
on the outside of meetings respect the anonymity of those you see this does not
mean ignore them but treat them like any other friend you would meet, a simple
hello how you doing should be enough, if they want to talk program do it in
private,
The world has no need to
know or understand we are in a program of recovery, unless we ourselves want to
share this to help another alcoholic, or are speaking at a jail of institution
where we use our first name only and the program we are representing,
I
need to give God a helping hand by being tolerant of others, respect their
right to find themselves thru their higher powers help as I did, AA is for all
who suffer from our disease I need
to remember where I came from and remember there’s a wrench to fit every nut in
AA
I desperately wanted to live, but
if I was to succeed, I had to become active in our program; I joined what
became my group, where I opened the hall, made coffee, and cleaned up, I had
been sober about three months, when an old-timer told me I was I doing
Twelfth-Step work
What a satisfying realization that
was! I felt I was really accomplishing something, God had given me a second
chance, A.A. had shown me the way, and these gifts were not only free-they were
also priceless! Now the joy of seeing newcomers grow
Reminds me of where I have come
from, where I am now, and the limitless possibilities that lie ahead I need to
attend meetings because they recharge my batteries, so I have light when it's
needed, I am receiving more than I'm giving, I can't keep it unless I give it
away. I am responsible when another reaches out for help; I want to be
there sober.
God Bless you Al M
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