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AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AAOnline.net)
April 3, 2008
Opportunity
The God I thought had judged and damned me had done nothing of the sort.
He had been listening, and in His own good time, His answer came.
His answer was threefold: the opportunity for a life of sobriety; Twelve Steps to practice, in order to attain and maintain that life of sobriety; fellowship within the program, ever ready to sustain and help me each twenty-four hour day.
I hold no illusion that I brought the AA program of recovery into my life. I must always consider it as a gift of opportunity.
In the use of this opportunity, the onus is on me.
1973 AAWS, Came To Believe . . ., p. 11
With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Thought to Ponder . . .
Joy is in knowing there is an answer.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
G I F T = God Is Forever There.
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My thoughts on this:
The last sentence of that reading confused me at first...I would like some input on the meaning of that. It actually makes me kind of angry, because it seems as though it's another way of saying that everything is 'on me' and never someone else's fault.
(courtesy AAOnline.net)
April 3, 2008
Opportunity
The God I thought had judged and damned me had done nothing of the sort.
He had been listening, and in His own good time, His answer came.
His answer was threefold: the opportunity for a life of sobriety; Twelve Steps to practice, in order to attain and maintain that life of sobriety; fellowship within the program, ever ready to sustain and help me each twenty-four hour day.
I hold no illusion that I brought the AA program of recovery into my life. I must always consider it as a gift of opportunity.
In the use of this opportunity, the onus is on me.
1973 AAWS, Came To Believe . . ., p. 11
With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Thought to Ponder . . .
Joy is in knowing there is an answer.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
G I F T = God Is Forever There.
____________________________
My thoughts on this:
The last sentence of that reading confused me at first...I would like some input on the meaning of that. It actually makes me kind of angry, because it seems as though it's another way of saying that everything is 'on me' and never someone else's fault.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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My ENT sent me for more tests last week...one where they had me lie back in a chair, with blacked out goggles on so I couldn't see while they administered water into my ears one at a time ( first warm, then room-tempurature, then cold) while they video taped my eyes and asked me questions to determine how cognizant I was... This test went HORRIBLY. They were about 20 seconds or so into...
In the use of this opportunity, the onus is on me
The basic of the 12 steps is taking responsibility for our actions.
As an alcoholic I was in to blaming and rationalizing why I used.
Working the steps in the order they were written gave me freedom I did not have when I was using. I learned my part in how I got where I am today.
My first thought was that when opportunity comes a knocking, answer the door. Also rise to the occasion or as I say, I gotta suit up and show up for it to work.
I kind of work AA with the same work ethic I have for my career. I go to meetings no matter what, as if my life depended on it.
I even pray before going to a meeting that God will use me in some way to touch one life. I pray for God to use me to be of maximum service to others. He never lets me down. There is always a new person to meet or a hug to give.
AA is a GIFT to me!