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daily reflections

drcopperhead
drcopperhead
relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do Thy will. AA p. 63
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thank God for that, but it's easy to understand all that fear based regulation when AA was a fledgling society. Could you imagine an AA that had sheriffs who could drive you out of town... The very idea! :0)
drcopperhead
drcopperhead
DAILY REFLECTIONS
AUGUST 31st

A UNIQUE PROGRAM

Alcoholics Anonymous will never have a professional class. We have gained some understanding of the ancient words "Freely ye have received, freely give." We have discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not mix.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 166

I believe that Alcoholics Anonymous stands alone in the treatment of alcoholism because it is based solely on the principle of one alcoholic sharing with another alcoholic. This is what makes the program unique. When I decided that I wanted to stay sober, I called a woman who I knew was a sober member of A.A., and she carried the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to me. She received no monetary compensation, but rather was paid by staying sober another day herself. Today I could ask for no payment other than another day free from alcohol, so in that respect, I am generously paid for my labor.

From the book Daily Reflections
Copyright 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
jraernr
jraernr
Practicing the principles in ALL our affairs ...

I believe its like many priceless life endeavors...

You can't buy it, you can't sell it, but you have to give it away in order to keep it.