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 […]

Daily Reflections May 26 TURNING NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE Our spiritual and emotional growth in A. A. does not depend so deeply upon success as it does upon our failures and setbacks. If you will bear […]

Daily Reflections May 25 PROGRESSIVE GRATITUDE Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward. -AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29 I am very grateful that my Higher Power has given me a second chance to live […]