73-74 Honesty, like all virtues, is to be shared. There is no need to feel alone or ashamed because help awaits your call! The Fellowship has served me well at all crossroads during my sobriety journey and I am confident it will do the same for you too. Daily Reflections May 4 ENTIRELY HONEST We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world. If you are struggling, know that there is hope for recovery from alcoholism. I find this fellowship to be an invaluable resource in the world we live in today, with so many problems. Browse daily passages from our most popular meditation books to find your inspiration today. This post is a personal reflection of the Twelve Steps and Traditions as they have been woven into my life. Thought for the Day Hazelden Betty Ford's Thought for the Day offers daily meditations for people in recovery or affected by addiction to alcohol or other drugs. I cherish these gifts – one gift being selflessness itself– because their stability is unique during this time period beset by many problems (and) gives assurance at every crossroads on your path through life. When I was an alcoholic, the elders of my support group gently offered suggestions when change seemed impossible.Įveryone’s shared experiences became a treasured resource for me and friends that would last forever in sobriety- until death do us part whereupon they will return to life as if from another dimension entirely: better informed than before about what has worked best for other people who have found success against all odds! The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group’s decision, who holds no resentment over his reduced status, whose judgment, fortified by considerable experience, is sound, and who is willing to sit quietly on the sidelines patiently awaiting developments. It was through staying sober, having a good sponsor and working the Twelve Steps that I was able to build up my.
is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. When I did my personal inventory I found that I had unhealthy relationships with most people in my lifemy friends and family, for example. These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A.
I know it won’t always be easy to stay sober but for now, I’ll take it day by day and try not to forget how lucky I am to have you all in my corner cheering me on! It made me feel like I belonged somewhere, that there are people who care about me despite my shortcomings. I talked with friends on Facebook and felt part of something bigger than myself. Today’s reflection is “What was the best thing about today?” I woke up this morning feeling hopeful.
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