Daily Reflections reading March 1st
It Works
It
works — it really does. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 88
When
I got sober I initially had faith only in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Desperation
and fear kept me sober (and maybe a caring and/or tough sponsor helped!). Faith
in a Higher Power came much later. This faith came slowly at first, after I
began listening to others share at meetings about their experiences —
experiences that I had never faced sober, but that they were facing with
strength from a Higher Power. Out of their sharing came hope that I too would
–and could — “get” a Higher Power. In time, I learned that a Higher Power — a
faith that works under all conditions — is possible. Today this faith, plus the
honesty, open-mindedness and willingness to work the Steps of the program,
gives me the serenity that I seek. It works — it really does.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on March 1st Reading
I was a drunken actor I sure wanted to
run the show after all I did know best, problem was nobody else wanted to do it
my way so naturally I got drunks again, I was for the most part a happy drunk,
but I had my moments of rage, because I did think I was being considerate of
others feeling
"Right like that ever happened"
Drunk I could never see where its my fault was always someone else’s fault and
I sure got ticked off, was not anger, it was rage, who did they think they were,
well my actions made them retaliate, who wouldn’t want to kick my butt
I was absolutely a self-centered ego filled
know it all jerk, just an average drunk I was beginning to see drinking to
excess was my real problem, I needed to get help fear self-seeking and
self-pity was the only emotions I could feel at that time
I can remember how hurt I was when my
wife had finally had enough of my crap, she said get out and never come back,
how could she do that after all I did support them, I had to have God's help, I
had to quit playing God It never worked for me anyways
God is my Father and I am His child,
that’s why I always say Hi kids love you all, when I accepted God into my heart
the remarkable thing was I stayed sober, it really works wow it works when I
get out of the way and let God do his work
I started to follow Gods will for me he
gave me life so I could carry the message, but I did need to get the message
before I could give it away, this was in the steps surrender and trust in the
power greater than myself led me into step three
I had enough faith in His will to start
working on the fearful inventory of step four, I honestly searched out the
character defects and shortcomings I had, I did find Resentment was the number
one offender and it would destroy me
I know today I have this three fold
disease physical, mental, and spiritual, the spirituality of finding God
working to fill His will, was what I had to do, you see if I did not work the
program the program would never have worked for me But just following God’s
will it really does work
God Bless you Al M
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