Recovery Thoughts & Quotes 4/12

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

"In spite of the great increase in the size
and the span of this Fellowship,
at its core it remains simple and personal.
Each day, somewhere in the world,
recovery begins when one alcoholic talks
with another alcoholic,
sharing experience, strength, and hope."
Alcoholics Anonymous, p. xxii

Thought to Consider . . .

We need each other's experience, strength, and hope,
regardless of age or length of sobriety.





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H O P E
Help Open People's Eyes

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Money
From "The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous":
An aide "quickly took the glowing report to his friend, Mr. Rockefeller, who we thought would surely be interested. Here was medicine, here was religion, and here was a great good work, all in one package. Mr. Rockefeller listened intently. He was tremendously impressed and said so. He has repeatedly stated that his connection with Alcoholics Anonymous is numbered among the finest and most moving experiences of his life.

"Nevertheless, Mr. Rockefeller flatly turned down this plea for a large sum [$50,000], despite the fact that the project appealed to his every charitable inclination. After a rereading of [the aide's] report, he said 'I am afraid that money will spoil this thing.' When he gave his reasons, they were identical with those advanced by the Akron group's minority [at an earlier meeting]. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was guided then and there to save the A.A. fellowship from itself and from unnecessary hazards of money, property, and professionalism. It was one of the turning points in A.A.'s history.

"[The aide then] described the desperate financial plight of Dr. Bob and myself. On hearing of this, Mr. Rockefeller said, 'I will place $5,000 for their use in the treasury of the Riverside Church [NYC, NY]. You may draw on this as you like. This will give these men some temporary assistance. But this fellowship should soon become self-supporting.'" An account by Bill W. of events which took place in December, 1937

2001 AAWS, Inc.; Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pgs. 150-51

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"To get over drinking will require a transformation of thought and
attitude. We all had to place recovery above everything, for without
recovery we would have lost both home and business."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, To Employers, pg. 143~

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Misc. AA Literature - Quote




Healing Talk

When we consult an A.A. friend, we should not be reluctant to remind him of our need for full privacy. Intimate communication is normally so free and easy among us that an A.A. adviser may sometimes forget when we expect him to remain silent. The protective sanctity of this most healing of human relations ought never be violated.
Such privileged communications have priceless advantages. We find in them the perfect opportunity to be as honest as we know how to be. We do not have to think of the possibility of damage to other people, nor need we fear ridicule or condemnation. Here, too. we have the best possible chance of spotting self-deception.

GRAPEVINE, AUGUST 1961

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Member Submitted Quote



What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger! ( Pandora )

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12 x 12 Quote

But in other instances only the closest scrutiny will reveal what our
true motives were. There are cases where our ancient enemy,
rationalization, has stepped in and has justified conduct which was
really wrong. The temptation here is to imagine that we had good
motives and reasons when we really didn't." (Twelve and Twelve, Step
Ten, pg. 94)