Daily Reprieve - March

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SAFE AND SECURE



“Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 85



"Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn." Psalm 5: 8



For what it's worth: My whole being was filled with fears and doubts that I could not admit, some even to myself. Alcohol made them all go away for a little while, but eventually lost its magic and added to the agony. Relief came only after years of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. That Program and a Higher Power rid me of the fears and doubts, and grew a confidence from personal experiences that I was safe and secure. Every time I sought God’s help, He came through, often in creative ways I could never have imagined. Now, any time life threatens me and I am doubtful our down right “chicken”, I go to my Heavenly Father and He will hold me close and remind me that all will be well. No matter what happens, He will show me the next step and even carry me through it, if need be.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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A GIFT OF LOVE



"I have a conscious daily contact with my Creator today, and He loves me." Alcoholics Anonymous 469, (Fourth Edition)


"...The love of God has been poured out within our hearts..." Romans 5:5


For what it's worth: Alcoholism destroyed my relationships and left me with a deep fear that I was unable to love and to be loved. Had it not been for Alcoholics Anonymous, I would have died in despair with that feeling. Instead, I have been given a most precious gift, a sober life full of love. I am no longer worthless and inadequate. I can love and I am loved, not only by people, but by God, my Heavenly Father. My sober years in Alcoholics Anonymous, living the Twelve Steps, resulted in a spiritual awakening that is a daily closeness with my Heavenly Father. During the day I am filled with gratitude, knowing I love Him and He loves me. Usually, I can actually feel His love. On a spiritually dry day, when I do not feel His love, He always finds a way to let me know He loves me just as much. Even more important for me, when I mess up a day, He lets me know He loves me anyway, maybe even a little more because of my weakness that day.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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DEPENDENCY AND FREEDOM



"We never apologize for God.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 68



"We have depended on God's grace, not on our earthly wisdom." 2 Corinthians 1: 12


For what it's worth: Pitted against alcoholism, my earthly wisdom was no more than a toothpick beating against an iron wall. I lost every battle and broke a little more with each loss. I was a mangled mess by time I finally walked into Alcoholics Anonymous, and I was welcomed just as I was. I did not have to mend first in any way. That would have been impossible, and I would have died broken. Instead, I was given an opportunity to heal. Initially, my pride and fear nearly stopped me, but the unconditional acceptance I received helped me follow the example of the people walking the recovery road ahead of me. I surrendered to a God of my understanding, my Heavenly Father. I do not apologize to anyone for my desperate need to be dependent upon Him. That dependency has produced freedom beyond measure.



God bless you!



Joe W

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EXPECT JOY



"We absolutely insist on enjoying life." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 132



"Please, Lord, please give us success." Psalm 118: 25


For what it's worth: Dread and despair were the start of every day of the last years of my drinking. Death would have been welcome, but would not come. I cursed God each new day I had to exist. Yet, He was patient and forgiving, ready to accept me and love me just as I was when I finally came through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous. Only the grace of God kept me sober long enough to begin enjoying life. It has been a long journey, up and down mountains, even in and out of caves. Along the way it seemed to me that God granted success in direct proportion to surrender and joy in direct proportion to giving. My days now begin with gratitude and hope. I expect a joyful day because I plan to surrender my will to God's and give back as much as I can during the day. Still being weak at this, of course, I have to ask my Heavenly Father for help.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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GIVE THANKS



"I want to keep this life of peace, serenity, and tranquility that I have found." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 199 (Fourth Edition)



"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done." Psalm 105:1


For what it's worth: Proclaiming God’s injustice was my style. And the idea of a serene and tranquil life was ridiculous. Deep in the despair of my alcoholism, there was no hope I would ever be sober, secure, or saved. Yet, it happened. God allowed me to become fearful and miserable enough to swallow my pride and ask for help. And the power of Alcoholics Anonymous offered me a sober and peaceful life. Even more significantly, Alcoholics Anonymous introduced me to a God, my Heavenly Father, who offers me spiritual security for my daily reprieve, and a shot at salvation. When I think about how undeserving I am and how merciful and loving is my Heavenly Father for giving me this gift, gratitude fills my heart and, at times, tears fill my eyes.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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FAULT-FINDING



“Argument and fault-finding are to be avoided like the plague.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 98


“Who can say, ‘I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from fault’?” Proverbs 20:9


For what it's worth: Where does a sick and insane drunk like me get off finding fault with anyone? Yet, I was quick and good at it. To deal with this defect of character I needed lengthy sobriety, intense work with the Twelve Steps, and God's grace. There has been no perfection, but much progress, thanks largely to God opening my heart to feel the pain fault-finding inflicts on me and others. Now, when I am critical I am reminded I have a long way to go and I have something I can do to get there, practice the principles in the Prayer of St. Francis with everyone God places in my life today.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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FREEDOM & SUNSHINE



“I have since been brought into a way of living infinitely more satisfying and, I hope, more useful than the life I lived before.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 42-43



“I will walk in freedom.” Psalm 119: 45


For what it's worth: Being a slave to alcohol, I was locked in a dark and gloomy mind from which I saw no escape. The pain of that despair turned out to be a blessing, forcing me to seek help in Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there, perhaps for the first time in my life that I heard about “an attitude of gratitude”. At first, that statement angered me, but I have come to understand that it is a key to freedom from alcoholism. I know now a grateful mind has no room for gloom and doom, no space for the stinking thinking that leads to drinking; gratitude is too busy thanking God for freedom from slavery to alcohol and for a life that is warm and bright with sunshine, especially when compared to the cold, dark past.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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“A HOST OF FRIENDS”



“...To watch loneliness vanish...to have a host of friends...” Alcoholics Anonymous page, 89


“No one cares what happens to me.” Psalm 142: 4


For what it's worth: Drunk in a dark room, all alone, welcoming the company of cockroaches - the agony of that aloneness is still vivid in my memory. That is the reason I treasure the “host of friends” I have in Alcoholics Anonymous. Many are close enough I can share my deepest thoughts and feelings. They do not judge; just accept me as I am. We laugh and we cry together. God has me in a good and healthy place when I am with them. This friendship, that is more than a friendship, is a priceless gift from God many folks never have. But, of course, they do not have to go through hell to receive the gift.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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I definitely have a lot of friends today but nothing compares to the best friend of all - Jesus Christ!

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From MISERY to MERCY



“It is clear that we made our own misery. God didn't do it.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 133



“Praise the Lord! For He has heard my cry for mercy.” Psalm 28:6


For what it's worth: In my insanity, I blamed God for my alcoholic agony; it was my punishment for disobeying Him. I would not have known this belief to be insane except for sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. Actually, I would not have known any of the misery I created for myself had it not been for sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. God did not punish me, I did. God did not spit at me in the mirror, I did. God did not hate me, I did. God, in fact, loved me unconditionally. Many years of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, and many pleas for God's mercy and help, were necessary for me to come to believe this fact. When it happened, it was miraculous, a spiritual experience, indeed.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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FROM THE GROUND UP



"People like you are too heartbreaking." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 43



"If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them." Psalm 40: 5


For what it's worth: Even after many sober years in recovery, I can still cry over the hearts broken by my self-centered alcoholism. In His mercy, God has forgiven me, but He has not deadened the memories. I do not drink over this nor dwell on it, thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous, but it does help me remember what I am. And that keeps me right size. My size is low to the ground, that of a once worthless, heartbreaking drunk. The only way I rose up out of the dirt was by the grace of God and the power of Alcoholics Anonymous. What I am today is God's work. And anytime life attempts to throw me to the ground again, as soon as I think about what God has already done for me, gratitude and hope begin to lift me up.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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RESTORATION OF THE SOUL


"I have gained the greatest thing accorded to any man, the love and understanding of a gracious God, who has lifted me from the scrap-heap to a position of trust where I have been able to reap the rich rewards that come from showing a little love for others and from serving them as I can." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 296 (Third Edition)

"He restored my soul...My cup overflows with blessings.” Psalm 23: 3 & 5

For what it's worth: Once I finally walked through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, the acceptance I found there kept me from walking back out. I was defiant, resistant, and arrogant, and Alcoholics Anonymous people seemed to know this was my defense for shame and fear. I was afraid of God and ashamed to face Him. I did not trust Him or anyone else. I must have been just right for Alcoholics Anonymous, because they went to work on me immediately. It required years of sober time just for Alcoholics Anonymous to help me find a Higher Power. Then, with hard work and tons of God's grace, we started a spiritual journey that progressed ever so slowly, passing through numerous deserts, but full of miraculous surprises, trusting friends, and all the joys of sober life, especially a close and personal relationship with a God of my understanding. He loves me just as I am. And I trust his love.




God bless you!



Joe W.

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A CLEAN LIFE



"Clear away the wreckage of your past." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 164


“God will call the past to account.” Ecclesiastes 3:15


For what it's worth: God has removed my compulsion to drink, but not the consequences of my drinking. Long term physical repercussions of alcoholism have impacted my life, and, if I lose my attitude of gratitude and allow my mind to go negative and dark, ghosts from my past can come out to haunt me. Blessedly, however, one monstrous effect of my alcoholism has been removed. I am no longer filled with shame and afraid to face God. Alcoholics Anonymous has provided a way for me to clean up my past and live a clean life today. The shame is gone and I will walk tall and look my Creator in the eye when it is time to give an account of my life.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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COMFORT GIVING COMFORT



"I have something to contribute to humanity, since I am peculiarly qualified, as a fellow-sufferer, to give comfort to those who have stumbled and fallen over this business of meeting life." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 207 (Fourth Edition)



"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:31


For what it's worth: During my drinking years, my disease of self-centeredness sought to take, not to give, and to be comforted, not to comfort, so I contributed only misery to humanity. A miracle was required to change that, and that is exactly what God and Alcoholics Anonymous accomplished. Now I am sober and the self-absorption is lifted. I can actually reach out to a fellow-sufferer as was done to me, and as I was taught to do here in Alcoholics Anonymous. Indeed, it is a blessing for this once hateful drunk to be able to love my neighbor. I am grateful for every opportunity I have because I find that every time I comfort another, I am comforted by experiencing a closer conscious contact with my Heavenly Father.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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FROM GARBAGE TO GRATITUDE



"When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 100



"The Lord helps the fallen and lifts up those bent beneath their loads." Psalm 145: 14


For what it's worth: My garbage was heavy. The alcohol I poured over it made it unbearable, and it nearly buried me under its weight. But God did not mind reaching His hand into that stinking trash heap, lifting me out, and carrying me to Alcoholics Anonymous. They cleaned me up and started me on a sober and marvelous journey. I walk together with others who were lifted out of garbage heaps of their own. We walk hand in hand, heart to heart, with a loving Heavenly Father on a path where rarely have we seen anyone fail; a path filled with blessings and treasures. Yes, I have fallen and nearly broke under the weight of my own garbage, but I have been lifted up into God's hands, and now I often am overwhelmed with gratitude.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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GOD'S SO SLOW



Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us -- sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 84



"My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me? ... How long must I wait?” Psalm 119: 82 & 84


For what it's worth: God's promise, the one beat into my guilt complex as a child, had already come true in my miserable alcoholic life. I was being punished. And it would never end. I carried my mistrust of any mercy from God into Alcoholics Anonymous. When I first heard someone mention the Promises, I challenged the person to show me where these were published. He did not have a Big Book. I suggested he get one and told him I would be back next week to check out these so called promises in print. I read them over and over before I could trust that they applied to me. Then, being a good drunk, if there is something good to be had, I want it right now. For years in sobriety it seemed God was so slow. I was impatient, even doubtful at times. Now, I see that God has fulfilled all of the Promises in my life -- on his perfect schedule.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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GRATITUDE AND SERVICE



"Words cannot begin to describe the feelings in my heart as I sometimes ponder how much my life has changed, how far I've come, and how much there is yet to discover." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 511 (Fourth Edition)


"Therefore, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe." Hebrews 12:28


For what it's worth: Alcoholism murdered my faith. I would have died with an empty soul had it not been for Alcoholics Anonymous. And I am sure God knew that. I believed my miserable life was punishment from God for my sinful actions. But, in truth, He had been unbelievably good and kind to me, delivering me from alcoholism into the sanctuary of Alcoholics Anonymous. My God has kept me sober and practicing the Principles of recovery for many years now, often in and out of deep crevices. We have a long way to go together, likely with more difficulties to overcome, but I trust it will continue to be a joyful journey. Certainly, along the way I hope to demonstrate my gratitude through acceptable service for Him.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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GROW UP



“(Recovery) has enabled me to go back and start growing up all over again in all areas of my life.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 420 (Third Edition)



“But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13: 11


For what it's worth: Combined with alcohol, my emotional immaturity would erupt and blast burning coals over everyone in my life. No wonder I ended alone with only the Baltimore cockroaches for companions. The agony of that aloneness was part of the pain that drove me to Alcoholics Anonymous. Once finally sober, I was able to identify that I was powerless over my emotions and my life was unmanageable because of my retarded emotional growth. I was freely given tools and tutors to help me mature emotionally, and after many sober years of hard work and truck loads of God's grace, the “his majesty, the baby” in me has put away his temper tantrums and grown some patience and tolerance. However, any day I slip spiritually, childish responses too easily return, and during my inventory that day I am likely to hear my Heavenly Father’s loving but firm voice whisper, “Oh, grow up, Joe”.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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FLEE OR FACE REALITY



“... We were in full flight from reality…” Alcoholics Anonymous, xxvi(xxiv), The Doctor's Opinion



“When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs, where pools of blessing collect after the rains!” Psalm 84: 6



For what it's worth: Oblivion was the place I ran to avoid rugged reality, but, when I returned, it was always there, usually worse. Avoidance never worked, but I insanely kept doing it until I was finally sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. When rid of the drink, I had to face reality, pleasant or ugly. But how? The Principles and people of Alcoholics Anonymous taught me sober ways to handle reality one day at a time. And the God I found in Alcoholics Anonymous gave me the strength to practice those ways. I have been practicing for many sober years now, and when reality’s storms strike, hand in hand, my Heavily Father and I grow through it rather than shrink from it.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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“BUILD WITH ME”



“God, I offer myself to Thee – to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 63



"You stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18:35



For what it's worth: Surely, God would not stoop down to the level of this sinful, worthless drunk. But He did. It took many sober years in Alcoholics Anonymous for me to believe God loved me so much as to come down to my level and to raise me up to His. Now I offer myself to Him daily in my Third Step Prayer, and He is building with me according to His will and His schedule, never mine. Fortunately, He does not check with me first about how he will accomplish this. I am sure I would have disapproved of a number of his building plans. He has used some severe methods for growth, but never one that did not add strength and blessings to what He is building.



God bless you!



Joe W

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“WE DON’T CRAWL”


"As God's people we stand on our feet; we don't crawl before anyone." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 83

"Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever trouble strikes, and you will answer me." Psalm 86: 6 & 7

For what it's worth: Any type of suffering was to be avoided, and alcohol was my analgesic. I always caved in instead of growing up. This applied to my emotional and my spiritual development, but I could not see it until I was sober long enough in Alcoholic Anonymous. Even then my pride did not want to admit I had crumpled and crawled at every discomfort, but I had to accept I desperately needed the therapy of the Twelve Steps, the example and sharing of caring people at meetings, and the strength of a loving God. This combination is the support I have sought and received many times during my sober years in Alcoholic Anonymous when I hurt physically, mentally, or spiritually. Sometime it seems slow. Sometime I cry out louder. But it works every time. Now when life drives me to my knees I don’t crawl, I pray. Then, with the power of Alcoholics Anonymous and the grace of God lifting me up, I stand tall and look adversity straight in the eye.


God bless you!



Joe W.

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BECOMING WHOLE



“What is it but a miracle of healing?” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 57



“He heals my diseases.” Psalm 103:3


For what it's worth: My disease became uncontrollably, progressively, and hopelessly worse. I lived in despair for years, until the day I walked into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous and walked out with a drop of hope. Dare I believe I could ever be well? Not without years of sobriety, living by the program of Alcoholics Anonymous one day at a time, and with the grace of a merciful God. Even with all of that, I am not cured, but I surely am healing. I am no longer suicidal. I do not split at myself in the mirror anymore. I am not eaten alive by resentments, nor opening old scars and wallowing in the bleeding. I no longer believe I have been condemned by God, instead I find he loves me unconditionally. He has taken my once dark and empty soul and filled it with hope and joy. He has caused the Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous to come true in my life. He is bringing me to something I have never been – whole.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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MY HEART'S DESIRES



"We asked God to mold our ideals and help us to live up to them." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 69



"Trust in the Lord and do good...and He will give you your heart's desires." Psalm 37: 3 & 4


For what it's worth: Alcoholism demolished all my dreams, so I was an empty shell when I crawled into Alcoholics Anonymous. However, when I stopped drinking and attending meetings, hope started filling the emptiness and then new beliefs and new ideals began to form. As I stayed sober and began living by the Twelve Steps, I found a merciful God and grew to trust His love. He is a Heavenly Father to me. I ask Him every day to help me practice the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous in all of my affairs. When I fall short, we talk it over and He shows me how to do it His way instead of mine. His way always fulfills my heart’s desire, so why don't I always do it His way to start with?



God bless you!



Joe W.

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THE POWER



"...The reality of God's power is now with me in everything I do." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 300, (4th Edition)



"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the...power will be of God and not from ourselves." 2 Corinthians 4:7



For what it's worth: Look where I arrived using all of my intelligence and talents - drunk in a little hole in Baltimore, only the cockroaches for companionship, close to the gutters or the grave. Obviously, I desperately need Alcoholics Anonymous and the grace of God to do anything, easy or difficult. I am blessed beyond measure. I have been given both, undeservedly and freely. And I keep in mind this precious Gift is in a cracked vessel. My pride, ego, self-centeredness, whatever it is called these days, can get me drunk, break the vessel, and waste the Gift. So, when the power of Alcoholics Anonymous and the grace of God are at work in my life, I need to do my small part, and then stay out of the way. Then, definitely, not take any credit.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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GOD’S WAY



"We realize we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 164



"He leads the humble in what is right, teaching them His way." Psalm 25:9


For what it's worth: God's way for me was the hell I was experiencing as a miserable, lonely drunk. It was punishment for offending Him. Much later, when finally sober in Alcoholics Anonymous, I realized the insanity of that belief, and, by living the Twelve Steps, I began to seek God’s real way for me. Alcoholics Anonymous taught me He will show me His way by what He puts in front of me to do right now. But my alcoholic mind wants to know it all, the whole way right up to the end, and beyond that. Even today, however, after many sober years of seeking God’s way for me, even during life’s strenuous situations, or even if I beg, I do not see the completed picture, only one stroke at a time. And, amazingly, every time The Artist paints a hard, bold stroke, somehow He has already prepared me to see it.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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MY MISTAKES



“God restored us all to our right minds.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 57



“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2


For what it's worth: Coaxing rattlesnakes into biting me to treat a rattlesnake bite is no more insane than pouring alcohol all over life’s bites. Yet, I did that for years. Obviously, when I finally arrived at the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, a right mind was in the far distance for me. Thank God, the people of Alcoholics Anonymous were gentle and patient with me, as was God Himself. They gave me sober time, their example, the Twelve Steps, and all the support I needed to learn sane options to life's challenges. This required sane thought, admittedly a problem for me. Needless to say, some options chosen were not too bright. When pride finally allowed it, I acknowledged my mistakes to the right people and to my Heavenly Father, and they always gave me the right thought and action for the next time. With their help, it seems I learned most from my mistakes. Now, I admit them sooner.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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“THANK YOU!”



“...I have no other explanation for the many good things that have happened to me since I have been in (recovery) -- they came to me from a Greater Power.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 367 (Third Edition)



“Yes, the Lord pours down His blessings.” Psalm 85:12


For what it's worth: Everything of value was lost to alcoholism and has been restored in sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. Love, worth, joy that I believed would forever be denied me has been piled high in my life. The God I was convinced had destined me to die a lonely, miserable wreck of a man has granted me a life full of precious treasures. I can never say “THANK YOU!” loud enough.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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SOLID FOUNDATION



“Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 83



“I will give you a new heart...and I will put a new spirit in you.” Ezekiel 36:26



For what it's worth: Alcoholism left nothing of me to reconstruct. The pitiful bag of garbage I was the day I walked into Alcoholics Anonymous must have been just what the people and the God there were looking for because they started work on me immediately. They progressively built a new and solid foundation with Twelve Steps that has held up over time. I know because it has been tested vigorously during my sober years. Construction continuous and I trust the foundation will remain solid no matter how severe the winds and storms.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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PRIDE KILLS



"Most ...have to be pretty badly mangled before they really commence to solve their problems." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 43



"I was facing death, and then He saved me." Psalm 116: 6


For what it's worth: Pride nearly killed me. Surrender did not come until I was mangled body and soul. Only then, and only because of the severe pain, did I reach out to a Higher Power by walking into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. From that time forward I have been learning to ask for help before I am mangled. I ask God every morning to help me stop whenever I am first distressed and ask Him for help with the next right step, thought, or action. But, even after years of daily practice, I still fail too often. I must persevere. I know it is insane to stubbornly refuse to seek help until I am overwhelmed. And I remember pride nearly killed me before, and it still can.



God bless you!



Joe W.

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AM HEARD



“Today I have Someone who will always hear me.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 260 (Third Edition)



“I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.” Psalm 17:6


For what it's worth: God did not listen to me, so I did not listen to Him. But pain changed that misguided belief. I was forced to pay attention to the agony of alcoholism and went to Alcoholics Anonymous for relief. There I learned, even when I was convinced no one was, Someone was listening. I did not intend a prayer, but God heard my desperate moans, rescued me, and carried me where I needed to be, Alcoholics Anonymous. God knew my sober years in Alcoholics Anonymous would draw me closer to Him. Now, it is obvious to me that, even when my prayer is weak and full of doubt, I am heard.



God bless you!



Joe W.