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Keeping Sober Is The Most Important Thing,
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January 6th, 24 Hour Book
© 1939
Where There Is Life
There Is Hope !
© 2001
The A.A. Big Book is our Compass for Daily Living
We, OF Alcoholics Anonymous,
are more than one hundred men and women
who have recovered from a seemingly
"hopeless state of mind and body".
To show other alcoholics
precisely . . . how we have recovered
is the
main purpose of this book.
a.a. big book, step 1 pg. xiii, forward 1st edition, 1939
Study . . . the A.A. Big Book . . .
don't just Read It !
( A.A. Big Book, 4th Edition, Page 356 )
"Sobriety
--- Freedom From Alcohol ---
Through The Teaching And Practice
Of The Twelve Steps,
Is The 'Sole Purpose' Of An A.A. Group."
Can We Recover . . . Well . . .
The Big Book Says . . .
We Can !
All of the 12 Step Directions ...
of Alcoholics Anonymous
are "Only" contained in the Basic Text
of our ... Big Book !
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Remember, we Recover by the Steps we Take,
Not . . . the Meetings we Make !
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CHANGE Your ATTITUDE . . .
CHANGE . . . . . Your . . . . . WORLD !
The Ego
Seeks The Destination,
The Conscience . . . Seeks The Journey.
"The Essence Of Spirituality Is The Search,
To Know Our Real Self,
To Discover The True Nature,
Of Consciousness". . . . .
(P. Russell, Spirit of Now)
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Alcohol-"I S M" = I Sabotage Myself. . .
The Key To CHANGE . . .
Is To Let Go . . . Of FEAR !
can't 'Change The Past'
but you can 'Ruin The Present'
by Worrying About . . .
The Future ! ...
The Only Thing To FEAR . . .
Is Fear . . . IT SELF !
May I Always Remember That The Power Within Me,
Is Far Greater Than . . . Any Fear Before Me...
( A.A. Daily Reflections, Page 70 )
You Are Not Alone !
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Dr. Bobs 1937
Prescription For A Miracle
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ALL ACTION . . . 'Is Born' . . .
IN THOUGHT !
Perhaps Today . . . . . Let Your
Conscience . . . Be Your Guide
Not Drinking "Is Just A Symptom"
Of Our Recovery
Though our 'Decision' was a vital and crucial step, it could
have little permanent effect unless 'At Once' followed
by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the
things in ourselves which had been blocking
us. Our Liquor was but "A Symptom."...
Therefore, we started upon a per-
sonal inventory. This was
'Step Four' ...
( How It Works, A.A. Big Book, Step 3 Page 64 )
When the thought was expressed that there might be a
'God Personal To Me' this feeling was intensified. . .
"Why don't you choose . . .'Your Own'. . .
conception of God?"
( Bill's Story, A.A. Big Book, Step 1 Page 12 )
I was to test my "Thinking" by the new
God-Consciousness 'Within'.
Common Sense would thus become
'Uncommon Sense'.
( Bill's Story, A.A. Big Book, Step 1 Page 13 )
At first some of us tried to avoid the issue, hoping against
hope we were not true alcoholics. But after a while we
had to face the fact that We 'Must' Find A Spiritual
Basis Of Life - Or Else.
( We Agnostics, A.A. Big Book, Step 1 Page 44 )
We can laugh at those who think Spirituality
the way of 'Weakness'...
Paradoxically, it is the way of 'Strength'.
( How It Works, A.A. Big Book, Step 4 Page 68 )
What we really have is a 'Daily Reprieve' contingent
on the maintenance of our 'Spiritual Condition'.
( Into Action, A.A. Big Book, Step 10 Page 85 )
When we 'Retire At Night',
we constructively 'Review Our Day'.
Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? etc. . .
( Into Action, A.A. Big Book, Step 11 Page 86 )
Helping others is the 'Foundation Stone' of your recovery.
A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have
to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need be.
( Into Action, A.A. Big Book, Step 12 Page 97 )
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'TODAYS' AA ACRONYM
H O P E
Honesty, Open-mindedness, Patience, Effort...
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A LIFE-TIME TASK
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''We have entered the world of the Spirit.
Our next function is to grow in understanding
and effectiveness.
This is not an overnight matter.
It should continue for our lifetime.
Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty,
resentment, and fear.
When these crop up,
we ask God at once to remove them.
We discuss them with someone immediately
and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone.
Then we resolutely turn our thoughts
to someone we can help.
Love and tolerance of others is our code.''
A. A. Big Book, 'First Edition' Step 10, Page 84.
'TODAYS' AA THOUGHT
Growing Old Is Inevitable,
Growing Up Is Optional,
Growing Spiritually . . .
Is Up To You !
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'Today' . . . is the Tomorrow . . .
You worried about . . . 'Yesterday'
THE PROMISES
Of Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book,
Chapter 6 Into Action, Pages 83-84,
As Contained In
. . . "Step Nine" !
☛ If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
☛ We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
☛ We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
☛ We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
☛ No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
☛ That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
☛ We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
☛ Self-seeking will slip away.
☛ Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
☛ Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.
☛ We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
☛ We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us
what we could not do for ourselves.
Are these extravagant promises? We think not ! They are being fulfilled among us
sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize
if we work for them . . . . .
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From the above our
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Slogan ...
Live Easy But Think First !
WE CAN'T KEEP IT UNLESS . . .
WE GIVE IT AWAY !
How Is 'Your Sponsee'
Doing 'Today'... ?
Original 1939
1st Edition Big Book
Hello God ! ( by Dolly Parton )
Our Liquor was but a Symptom...
( A.A. Big Book, How It Works, Step 3 Page 64 )
JUST
FOR 'TODAY'. . .
I CHOOSE
. . .
'NOT'
TO
DRINK
!!!
The Main Problem of the Alcoholic
centers In His Mind, rather
than in his body...
( A.A. Big Book, There Is A Solution, Step 1 Page 23 )
How long have you been sober?
The smartest answer might be,
Since I Got Up This Morning !
The alcoholic at certain times has no effective Mental
Defense against the First Drink... His defense
must come from a Higher Power...
( A.A. Big Book, More About Alcoholism, Step 1 Page 43 )
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I am responsible . . .
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help,
I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that:
I Am Responsible !
Anger is the Wind that blows out the
Light of Reason...
DID
YOU
SPEAK
TO YOUR
SPONSOR
. . .
'TODAY'
???
'Remember' That First Drink ...
Gets Us DrUnK !
Sobriety with Serenity ... is a Journey,
Not a Destination...
The
Steps
Are There To Protect ...
'ME' From Myself !
The
Traditions
Are There To Protect ...
'AA' From Me !
If Newcomers could see no joy or fun in our
existence, they wouldn't Want It...
We absolutely Insist on enjoying life...
( A.A. Big Book, The Family Afterword, Page 132 )
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Meeting Makers Make It !
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Bill Wilson Dr. Bob Smith
Alcoholics Anonymous Co-Founder's
June 10, 1935, Akron, Ohio.
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'Thy Will' . . . be done . . . Not Mine !
God ... can only do for me ... what He can do ... Through Me...
( A.A. Daily Reflections, Page 199 )
"Nothing matters more to AA's future welfare than the manner
in which we use the colossus of modern communication.
Used unselfishly and well, it can produce results
surpassing our present imagination."
( Bill Wilson ... AA Grapevine ... November 1960 )
Unless 'You' . . . Have Made Other Plans,
Have A Great Day !
Keep It Simple
'One Day At A Time'
Thanks For Stopping By 'ToDay' ...
" We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit,
and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge
the Road of Happy Destiny. May God bless
you and keep you - until then" ...
( A.A. Big Book, A Vision For You, Page 164 )
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