April 20
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
Try to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we should never belittle a good doctor or psychiatrist. Their services are often indispensable in treating a newcomer and in following his case afterward. – Pg. 133 – The Family Afterward
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Your moods, your attitudes, and thoughts will unfold in ways that baffle you. Are you angry, resentful, frustrated or afraid now that you are committed to recovery? Probably. Despite this, you will experience moments of clarity when you realize there is Divine Order. Unexpectedly, confusion may be lifted for greater understanding, then just as quickly, you may feel baffled once again by your loss. Cling to the moments of clarity.
My Spiritual Source is preparing my way and restoring order to my world even when I feel out of control.
I Can Lift My Own Spirits
I will lift my own spirits today. I will look for that place in me that is still and serene, that isn’t just constantly in response mode. Somewhere there is a constant, meditative place where the little and even the even big concerns of the day slip away and become less important. A place where life is just life and I can breathe in and out of a place of inner calm. Life doesn’t have to prove itself to me today for me to treasure it. It is enough that I am here, that I have my freedom of thought and movement. I will appreciate the life I have.
I am connected with the divine
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
This is a ‘We’ program, not a ‘Me’ program. We do this together. Look at our steps. They all say ‘We admitted’ or ‘We came to believe. Doing it together makes us stronger and less likely to fool ourselves with dysfunctional ways of thinking.
This is a self-help program that I can’t do by myself.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Work the program hard; life is easy. Work the program easy; life is hard.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
It feels terrific letting go of perfection as my goal. As I let go of my judgments, all parts of me come together and I feel complete.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
Put the cork in the bottle and let your conscience be your guide. – Anon.