September 19
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear. Whenever men are gathered together in business there will be rivalries and, arising out of these, a certain amount of office politics. Sometimes we alcoholics have an idea that people are trying to pull us down. Ofen this is not so at all. But sometimes our drinking will be used politically. – Pg. 145 – To Employers
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Learning to be tolerant of others, a difficult task at best, does not mean that we have to agree with them! Tolerance disagrees agreeably, we think. If someone disagrees with us right now, we can agree to disagree.
Right now I ask for the serenity to agree to disagree because my discomfort for prolonged times could lead me to pick up that first fix, pill, or drink!
Actualizing the Gifts that are In Me
I will actualize that gifts that are in me today. I will be less preoccupied with who I’m not and more occupied with who I am. When I spend all of my time looking outside of me or wanting what others have, I forget that I have my own special gifts. God has placed gifts within me that I am meant to develop and share. My responsibility is to come to know what my gifts are, then to cultivate and strengthen them as I share them with the world.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
One of your greatest resources can be your pets. Animals are wonderful companions and better listeners. They give undivided and devoted attention–long past the time when others have exited. They do not judge and they love unconditionally.
I work toward becoming the person my dog thinks I am.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
It says: ‘here are the steps we took,’ not suggested, not understand.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
I grow and learn from everything that happens.
Today I am keeping my eyes open and many head clear so that I don’t have to make the same mistake twice.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
Carry the message not the mess. – Anon.