Step by Step Saturday, May 18, 2013 Today, I will not take disproportionate pride in any job or thing well done to the extent that I unconsciously elevate myself above others, nor will I embellish any mistake to the degree that…

Twenty-Four Hours a Day Saturday, May 18, 2013 AA Thought for the Day We’re in AA for two main reasons: to keep sober ourselves and to help others to keep sober. It’s a well-known fact that helping others is a…

A Day at a Time Saturday, May 18, 2013 Reflection for the Day I considered myself a “loner” in the days when I was actively addicted. Although I was often with other people – saw them, heard them, touched them…

The Eye Opener Saturday, May 18, 2013 Think back to those days when we would creep off to our dens where we were holed up, and there like animals try to satisfy our appetites alone – so horribly alone. Just…

Saturday, May 18, 2013 Today’s thought from Hazelden is: … human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspect of their lives.  – William James “It’s no use; I’ll screw it up anyway.” This…

Step by Step Friday, May 17, 2013 “He was drinking to hold on to his job, to hold on to his wife, to hold on to his sanity. Finally, he was drinking to keep away those little men, and those…

Twenty-Four Hours a Day Friday, May 17, 2013 AA Thought for the Day A lot of well-meaning people treat an alcoholic like the priest and the Levite. They pass by on the other side by scorning him and telling him…

A Day at a Time Friday, May 17, 2013 Reflection for the Day If we felt guilty, degraded or ashamed of either our addiction itself or the things we did while “under the influence,” that served to magnify our feelings…

The Eye Opener Friday, May 17, 2013 Our great triumph was not because of our victory over alcohol, but because of our complete defeat. It was only when we were beaten to our knees that we sought the only help…

Friday, May 17, 2013 Today’s thought from Hazelden is: Being Present Reality can be a difficult place to live. Sometimes it seems impossible to stay in the here and now. From time to time we all revisit the past and…