“Thank you for the 12 Steps, to sort through my fears, demands, self-pity, grandiosity, and to handle the waves of life without chemicals.”

~AS BILL SEES IT, p. 283 “In the late stages of our drinking, the will to resist has fled. Yet when we admit complete defeat and when we become entirely ready to try A.A. principles, our obsession leaves us and we enter a new dimension – freedom under God as we understand Him.” Daily Reflections “I am fortunate to be among the ones who have had this awesome transformation in my life. When I entered the doors of A.A., alone and desperate, I had been beaten into willingness to believe anything I heard. One of the things I heard was, “This could be your last hangover, or you can keep going round and round.” The man who said this obviously was a whole lot better off than I. I liked the idea of admitting defeat and I have been free ever since! My heart heard what my mind never could: “Being powerless over alcohol is no big deal.” I’m free and I’m grateful!”

Adapted from Daily Reflections

“Today is a brand-new day. What might happen if every day we celebrated Passover & Easter not merely as the resuscitation of a single corpse nearly two millennia ago, but more—as the ongoing resurrection of all humanity through belief in the Spirit? In recovery, we have been given an opportunity of ongoing resurrection; from fear to faith, from hostility to love, from a culture of consumption to generosity. With the 12 Steps, we have been given a pathway to a new life. Just for today, no matter what religious beliefs we have, help me embrace all You have given me; new opportunity for life, growth, love & purpose.”

Adapted from Richard Rohr Daily Meditations

Today I Pray “I pray that the bright colors of this day may not be blurred by muted vagaries of the future or dulled by storm-gray remnants from the past. I pray that my Higher Power will help me to choose my actions and concerns out of the wealth of busyness that each day offers. Today I Will Remember I will not lose for today, If I choose for today.”

Adapted from A Day at a Time: Daily Reflections for Recovering People©1989 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved.