New Post on The Official Blog of The Way Out Podcast! Thoughts For The Day~*~A Friend ^*^*^ November 29

~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~^*^*^*^*^(\   ~~   /)(    \(AA)/    )(_ /AA\ _)/AA\^*^*^*^*^A Friend"We finally saw that faith in some kind of God was a part of our make-up, just as much as the feeling we have for a friend. Sometimes we had to search fearlessly, but He was there. He was as much a fact as we were. We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found. It was so with us."c. 1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous,  p. 55Thought to Consider . . . Faith dares the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see. *~*AACRONYMS*~*F A I T H =  Finding Answers In The Heart. *~*^Just For Today!^*~* Income  From "The Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous": "The peak of the flood finally passed, but the regular correspondence traffic through Headquarters remained so great that we saw we would have to have permanent paid help. Volunteers could not handle the situation. We also realized that these increased demands upon the office could not be met out of book income. So for the first time we asked the A.A. groups to help.  Trustees Howard and Bert went on the road. They asked that all A.A. groups contribute to a special fund in the Foundation which would be earmarked 'for A.A. office expenses only.' The contributions would be entirely voluntary. As a measuring stick, it was suggested that each group send in one dollar per member per year."2001 AAWS Inc.Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pgs. 191-92 *^Daily Reflections^*"ACTIVE GUARDIANS" To us, however, it represents far more than a sound public relations policy. It is more than a denial of self-seeking. This Tradition is a constant and practical reminder that personal ambition has no place in A.A.  In it, each member becomes an active guardian of our Fellowship. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS p. 183 The basic concept of humility is expressed in the Eleventh Tradition:  it allows me to participate completely in the program in such a simple, yet profound manner; it fulfills my need to be an integral part of a significant whole.  Humility brings me closer to the actual spirit of togetherness and oneness, without which I could not stay sober.  In remembering that every member is an example of sobriety, each one living the Eleventh Tradition, I am able to experience freedom because each one of us is anonymous.Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*Random Quote - Facing CriticismSometimes, we register surprise, shock, and anger when people find fault with A.A. We are apt to be disturbed to such an extent that we cannot benefit by constructive criticism. This sort of resentment makes no friends and achieves no constructive purpose. Certainly, this is an area in which we can improve.<<< >>>It is evident that the harmony, security, and future effectiveness of A.A. will depend largely upon our maintenance of a thoroughly non-aggressive and pacific attitude in all our public relations. This is an exacting assignment, because in our drinking days we were prone to anger, hostility, rebellion, and aggression. And, even though we are now sober, the old patterns of behavior are to a degree still with us, always threatening to explode on any good excuse. But we now know this, and therefore I feel confident that in the conduct of our public affairs we shall always find the grace to exert restraint.1. GRAPEVINE, JULY 19652. TWELVE CONCEPTS, p. 69Copyright1967 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc*~*^Big Book Quote^*~*"Remember that we deal with alcohol, cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power that One is God. May you find Him now!"Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th EditionHow It Works, Page 58 *^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*A.A. Thought for the DayThe A.A. way is the way of sobriety, and yet there are slips. Why do these slips occur? Why don't we all accept A.A. and stay sober from then on? There are many reasons, but it has been proved without exception that once we have become alcoholics we can never drink successfully again. This has never been disproved by any case we know of. Many alcoholics have tried drinking after a period of sobriety from a few days to a few years and no one that we know of has been successful in becoming a normal drinker. Could I be the only exception to this rule?Meditation for the Day"We are gathered together in Thy name." First, we are gathered together, bound by a common loyalty to God and to each other. Then, when this condition has been fulfilled, God is present with us. Then, when God is there and one with us, we voice a common prayer. Then it follows that our prayer will be answered according to God's will. Then, when our prayer is answered, we are bound together in a lasting fellowship of the spirit.Prayer for the DayI pray that I may be loyal to God and to others. I pray that my life today may be lived close to His and to theirs.Hazelden Foundation PO Box 176 Center City, MN 55012 ​You have 2 options to Participate in the TransitionsDaily Email & Discussion Group:1.  To join the Private Announcement Only Google Group TransitionsDaily, send an email to TransitionsDaily@gmail.comwith “Join” in the subject line.  You will be manually added to the closed Google Group TransitionsDaily.  IF YOU ALREADY RECEIVE THE DAILY TOPIC EMAIL, NO ACTION IS NECESSARY ON YOUR PART TO CONTINUE. 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