August 11
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
Your prospect may belong to a religious denomination. His religious education and training may be far superior to yours. In that case he is going to wonder how you can add anything to what he already knows. But he will be curious to learn why his own convictions have not worked and why yours seem to work so well. He may be an example of the truth that faith alone is insufficient. To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action. – Pg. 93 – Working With Others
Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
The slogans may sometimes annoy us in their simplicity. But repetition is an important learning tool. Think of the repetition that alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and depressants bring. Now you can understand the necessity of slogans to counteract the repetition of addiction.
As I go into this next hour of a clean and sober day, may I welcome the repetitions of recovery.
Life is a Spiritual Journey
No one can learn the alphabet for me. And no one can develop wisdom, appreciation or inner strength for me. These are things I have to do for myself. What is life but growth and expansion, increasing my understanding so that I can deepen my experience of feeling alive? There are gifts in healing if I am willing to see them, lessons I can learn, awareness’s that I need in order to appreciate what I already have. Sickness can be my teacher if I let it. Even as I wait for strength to return to my body, still my spirit and my character can grow stronger and better and more refined. I am not doing nothing as I lie here, I am growing on the inside. Today I will use this moment that puts me into a deeper part of myself to come in contact with an openness to grow. I am in touch with a part of life that I normally don’t get in touch with.
I am understanding and expanding my inner world.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
When you continually don’t like the way people treat you, it is usually because you are cooperating with the treatments.
The difference between me being a victor or a victim is ability. Response ability.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Success means getting your ‘but’ out of the way.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
Today I am letting go of all judgements.
I am releasing all negative emotions.
I am quietly going within and trusting my inner spirit and I will know what is right for me.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
A lot of doctors believed that alcoholism was caused by a Valium deficiency. – Trip S.
