Daily Reflections June 7 LONG-TERM HOPE Since most of us are born with an abundance of natural desires, it isn’t strange that we often let these far exceed their intended purpose. When they drive us […]

Daily Reflections June 5 ENTIRELY READY? “This is the Step that separates the men from the boys.”  … the difference between “the boys and the men” is the difference between striving for a self determined […]

Daily Reflections June 4 LETTING GO OF OUR OLD SELVES Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted anything, for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a […]

Daily Reflections June 3 ON A WING AND A PRAYER … we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 Steps Four and Five were difficult, but […]

Daily Reflections June 2 THE UPWARD PATH Here are the steps we took. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 These are the words that lead into the Twelve Steps. In their direct simplicity they sweep aside all […]

Daily Reflections June 1 A CHANGED OUTLOOK Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered; my pleasure and my […]

Daily Reflections May 31 READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS … our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission–to carry the A. A. message to those who don’t know there’s a way out. -TWELVE […]

Daily Reflections May 30 OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE The more A. A. sticks to its primary purpose, the greater will be its helpful influence everywhere. -A. A. COMES OF AGE, p. 109 It is with gratitude […]

Daily Reflections May 29 TRUE TOLERANCE The only requirement for A. A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 139 I first heard the short form of the Third […]