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“We discovered
the best possible source
of emotional stability
to be “God Himself.”
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As Bill Sees It p 72
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This too shall pass.
Up and down is natural in this scheme we refer to as life,
however, somewhere in between usually is the best place
to find emotional stability.
Today, rely on a loving Higher Power to put
an emotional balance into your life.
Laugh when you can, cry if you must,
then “let go and let God” take you to a new place
where your life can be in balance and you can
concentrate on doing His will.
Recovery is relying on God to provide emotional security.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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“How truth makes us free
is something that we A.A.’s
can well understand.
It cuts the shackles
that once bound us
to alcohol.”
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As Bill Sees It p 70
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Why did I lie,
for the same reason I drank alcohol,
because I could
and I was addicted to the feeling.
When I could no longer stand the feeling of dread and doom
my Higher Power, whom I wish to call God,
was benevolent enough to put a soul into my life
who told me that I did not have to feel that way, ever again.
Today, the fellowship, following a few suggestions
and telling the truth makes me happy, joyous and free.
Recovery is never fearing the truth.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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“Could I suggest that
you look at excessive guilt
for what it is ?
Nothing but a sort of
reverse pride.
A decent regret for what
has happened is fine.
But guilt – – no. “
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As Bill Sees It p 68
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Guilt, just another reason to drink,
or so we thought.
When we learn that in truth
the reason we drank was because
we are alcoholics.
no other reason required.
Work the steps,
clear the wreckage of the past,
and know that doing the next right thing
eliminates the chance of having guilty feelings.
Recovery is being able to eliminate guilt.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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“And, even though
we are now sober,
the old patterns
of behavior are
to a degree still
with us, always
threatening to explode
on any good excuse.”
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As Bill Sees It p 56
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One day at a time I ask the God of my understanding
to protect me from the old stinking thinking.
Every disease is subject to relapse and only by maintaining
a sound spiritual foundation
am I able to keep the disease in remission.
The disease is there, always, doing push ups, just waiting
for me to get to close to the slippery slope.
Today, don’t think, don’t drink, go to a meeting
and rely on your Higher Power to protect you
from your old behaviors.
Recovery is to defend against old patterns of thinking.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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“When we come into A.A.
we find a greater
personal freedom
than any other
society knows.
We cannot be compelled
to do anything.”
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As Bill Sees It p 50
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“The only requirement for membership
is a desire to stop drinking.”
The A. A. preamble says it all,
reinforced in Chapter Five of the Big Book’
“Here are the steps we took, which are
suggested as a program of recovery:”
No commandments, no vows, no must do list,
just the personal freedom to become the person
your Higher Power wants you to be.
Recovery is a personal freedom.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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“We are not cured
of alcoholism.
What we really have
is a daily reprieve
contingent on the
maintenance of our
spiritual condition.”
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As Bill Sees It p 27
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.
One day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time,
doing the next right thing and defending against the thought of
drinking alcohol.
Your spiritual condition is not talking the talk,
it is walking the walk, which is doing the will
of a loving Higher Power.
Today, let go and let your God show you the way.
Recovery is a daily reprieve.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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” Only the
self-deceived
will claim
perfect freedom
from fear.”
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~ As Bill Sees It p 263
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.
Self deception is the bad habit left over
from the stinking thinking drinking days.
This type of stinking thinking is better recognized as
DENIAL.
In recovery we learn it is quite alright to experience
feelings and emotions. The difference is that
today we don’t have to drink to hide those feelings.
Love, laugh, cry, be apprehensive,
be the person your Higher Power wants you to be,
and most importantly be the sober person
you want to be.
Recovery is to avoid self-deception.
Sobriety is a blessing from a Higher Power.
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