Recovery Thoughts & Quotes 12/29

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~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~




Motives

We were depressed and complained we felt bad,
when in fact we were mainly asking
for sympathy and attention.
This odd trait of mind and emotion,
this perverse wish to hide a bad motive
underneath a good one,
permeates human affairs from top to bottom.
This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness
can underlie the smallest act or thought.
Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws
is the essence of character building and good living.
An honest regret for harms done,
a genuine gratitude for blessings received,
and a willingness to try for better things tomorrow
will be the permanent assets we shall seek.
c. 1952AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pp. 94-5
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Thought to Consider . . .

The best things in life aren't things.


*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
P U T = Patience, Understanding, Tolerance

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*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*


Pleasure
From "The Joy of Living":
"A.A. *is* a joyful program! Even so, I occasionally balk at taking the necessary steps to move ahead, and find myself resisting the very actions that could bring about the joy I want. I would not resist if those actions did not touch some vulnerable area of my life, an area that needs hope and fulfillment. Repeated exposure to joyfulness has a way of softening the hard, outer edges of my ego. Therein lies the power of joyfulness to help all members of A.A."

1990 AAWS, Inc.; Daily Reflections, pg. 372

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*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"We have learned that whatever the human frailties of various faiths
may be, those faiths have given purpose and direction to millions.
People of faith have a logical idea of what life is all about."

Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 49

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Misc. AA Literature - Quote




HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. We no longer live in a completely hostile world. We are no longer lost and frightened and purposeless.
The moment we catch even a glimpse of God's will, the moment we begin to see truth, justice, and love as the real and eternal things in life, we are no longer deeply disturbed by all the seeming evidence to the contrary that surrounds us in purely human affairs. We know that God lovingly watches over us. We know that when we turn to Him, all will be well with us, here and hereafter.

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Member Submitted Quote



If God was small enough for me to understand,
He wouldn't be big enough to be God. ( Alan P. )

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12 x 12 Quote

"There was the dilemma. What should the group do? The oldest member
summoned two others, and in confidence laid the explosive facts in
their laps. Said he, 'Well, what about it? If we turn this man away,
he'll soon die. If we allow him in, only God knows what trouble he'll
brew. What shall the answer be...yes or no?'" (Twelve and Twelve,
Tradition Three, pg. 142)