August 23
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own language and from his own point of view the way he established his relationship with God. These give a fair cross section of our membership and a clear-cut idea of what has actually happened in their lives. – Pg. 29 – There Is A Solution
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Our recovery is not just ‘not using.’ It is not just a program of ‘not doing’ something but is an action program where we must ‘do’ certain things to maintain our abstinence and grow. We learn what to do by reading our literature, attending meetings, and listening to our sponsor.
Help me to live clean and sober by DOING and not just ‘not doing.
Healed, Whole and Handling Life
I will get out of my own way today. When I get tied up in my head my life becomes one giant rationalization. I cannot move in any direction, I cannot access what I feel, I cannot find my own hope and healing. Today I will surrender, I will ‘let go and let God.’
I will place my hand in the hand of my Higher Power and trust that I will be led. I will stop trying to outsmart this disease and release my life and will into the loving hands that can guide and sooth me, that can save my spirit. I do not have to do this alone.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Sporadically, even with a strong program, you may feel spiritually dead or emotionally empty. We’re addicts, it happens! No matter how dead or empty you sometimes feel, this too shall pass.
It came to pass– it didn’t come to stay.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Egotism is the drug that soothes the pain of stupidity.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
I no longer want to repeat the same mistakes over and over again
Today I take the time to slow down and examine the source of my difficulties so that I can move on a clear path with freedom.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
Habit is habit. And not to be flung out the window by man, but coaxed downstairs, a step at a time. – Mark Twain.