Author: richieboo

September 15

Daily Reflections September 15 A NEW LIFE Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. Life will mean something at last. -ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. […]

September 14

Daily Reflections September 14 PEACE OF MIND Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking God’s help and guidance–meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost […]

September 13

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 […]

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. […]