April 10
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. – Pg. 97 – Working With Others
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
To want a fix, pill, drink, smoke, or snort is not bad, it is a perfectly normal state of being for an addict. But each hour we stay clean eventually makes a day. Each day brings us closer to health of body, mind, and spirit. Eventually ‘craving’ our chemicals will not be normal, but a thing of our diseased past.
Let me know that the state of craving my drug of choice will one day be replaced with feeling my true emotions.
I thank you God
For most this amazing day, for the leafy, greenly spirits of trees, and everything which is infinite, which is beautiful, which is yes. I who have died am alive again today and this is the sun’s birthday.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Sobriety is a grant, not a gift. A gift is something we get to keep forever. A grant is contingent on us doing something to keep it.
I work steps because my recovery is ‘contingent on the maintenance of {my} spiritual program.’ (P 85, AA Book)
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Enforce the ‘Respect-me rules’
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
The more I let go of my own suffering and self-pity, I can see those around me with the eyes of love and compassion. I am becoming more aware of other people’s pain and unhappiness today and I will reach out to them in loving ways that heal me while helping them to heal.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
I remember that first drink and feeling so surprised and amazed and delighted. And I think of how many alcoholics are dying right now trying somehow, some way to re-create that moment. – Charlie C.