Daily ReflectionsSeptember 13 REPAIRING THE DAMAGE Good judgment, careful sense of timing, courage and prudence – these are the qualities we shall need when we take Step Nine.-TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83 To […]
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September 12
Today, the Dallas World Aquarium with the kiddos. Last night a great meeting at the Lambda gay meeting. There were only four of us there but it was good for me. The topic was amends […]
September 11
Daily Reflections September 11 MAKING AMENDS Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid. -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87 To have courage, to […]
September 10
DAILY REFLECTIONS SEPTEMBER 10 RECOVERY BY PROXY? They [the Promises] will always materialize if we work for them. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS p. 84 Sometimes I think: “Making these amends is going too far! No one should […]
September 9
Daily Reflections September 9 OPENING NEW DOORS THEY [THE PROMISES] ARE BEING FULFILLED AMONG US – SOMETIMES QUICKLY, SOMETIMES SLOWLY. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, P. 84 The Promises talked about in this passage are slowly coming to […]
September 8
Daily Reflections September 8 “WE ASKED HIS PROTECTION” WE ASKED HIS PROTECTION AND CARE WITH COMPLETE ABANDON. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, P. 59 I could not manage life alone. I had tried that road and failed. My […]
September 7
Took the day off. We got our ac back by noon so checked out fine but I needed a true day to myself to catch up and catch my breath. Plus Jimmy went to the […]
September 6
I just opened a greeting card from Barb “do not open until Sept 5th”. With all the chaos being out of the house and without air conditioning, hotel living, I forgot to open it yesterday. […]
September 5
Daily Reflections September 5 EMOTIONAL BALANCE Made direct amends to such people wherever possible. -TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , p. 83 When I survey my drinking days, I recall many people whom my life […]
September 4
My birthday. 49 years old, wow. I can’t believe it. Tonight we will have cake from Milkboy in NY and dine at Mikado in Cherry Hill with good friends. I am a very lucky man. […]