"Suggested" steps December 01 Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. . . . A.A.'s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice of the Twelve Steps in our program. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, […]
Serenity December 02 Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, . . . Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 106 As I continued to go to meetings and work the Steps, something began to happen to me. I felt confused because I wasn't sure what it was that I was feeling, […]
In all our affairs December 03 . . . we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 106 I find that carrying the message of recovery to other alcoholics is easy because it helps me to stay sober and it […]
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Into action December 04 A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven't been given the truth may die. As Bill sees it, p. 13 I desperately wanted to live, but if I was […]
A new state of consciousness December 05 He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 107 Many of us in A.A. puzzle over what is a spiritual awakening. I tended to look for a miracle, something dramatic and earth-shattering. But what […]
When the chips are down December 06 When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was healthy, and that it would work where nothing else would. If we really depended upon God, we couldn't […]
True ambition December 07 True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 124-25 During my drinking years, my one and only concern was to have my fellow man think highly of […]
Service December 08 Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends—this is an experience you must not miss. . . . Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is […]
Love with no price tag December 09 When the Twelfth Step is seen in its full implication, it is really talking about the kind of love that has no price tag on it. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 106 In order for me to start working the Twelfth Step, I had to work on […]
Carrying the message December 10 Now, what about the rest of the Twelfth Step? The wonderful energy it releases and the eager action by which it carries our message to the next suffering alcoholic and which finally translates the Twelve Steps into action upon all our affairs is the payoff, the magnificent reality, of Alcoholics […]
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"A genuine humility" December 11 . . . we are actually to practice a genuine humility. This is to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 192 Experience has taught me […]
A common solution December 12 The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer […]
Thinking of others December 13 Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 20 Thinking of others has never come easily to me. Even when I try to work the A.A. program, I'm prone to thinking, "How do I feel today. […]
Reaching out December 14 Never talk down to an alcoholic from any moral or spiritual hilltop; simply lay out the kit of spiritual tools for his inspection. Show him how they worked with you. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 95 When I come into contact with a newcomer, do I have a tendency to look at him […]
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DOING ANYTHING TO HELP December 15 Offer him friendship and fellowship. Tell him that if he wants to get well you will do anything to help. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 95 I remember how attracted I was to the two men from A.A. who Twelfth-Stepped me. They said I could have what they had, with no […]
Partners in recovery December 16 . . . nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. . . . Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress. . . . Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will […]
A priceless reward December 17 . . . work with other alcoholics. . . . It works when other activities fail. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 89 "Life will take on new meaning," as the Big Book says (p. 89). This promise has helped me to avoid self-seeking and self-pity. To watch others grow in this wonderful […]
Honesty with newcomers December 18 Tell him exactly what happened to you. Stress the spiritual feature freely. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 93 The marvel of A.A. is that I tell only what happened to me. I don't waste time offering advice to potential newcomers, for if advice worked, nobody would get to A.A. All I have […]
Understanding the malady December 19 When dealing with an alcoholic, there may be a natural annoyance that a man could be so weak, stupid and irresponsible. Even when you understand the malady better, you may feel this feeling rising. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 139 Having suffered from alcoholism, I should understand the illness, but sometimes I […]
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The rewards of giving December 20 This is indeed the kind of giving that actually demands nothing. He does not expect his brother sufferer to pay him, or even to love him. And then he discovers that by the divine paradox of this kind of giving he has found his own reward, whether his brother […]
Listen, share and pray December 21 When working with a man and his family, you should take care not to participate in their quarrels. You may spoil your chance of being helpful if you do. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 100 When trying to help a fellow alcoholic, I've given in to an impulse to give advice, […]
Principles, not personalities December 22 The way our "worthy" alcoholics have sometimes tried to judge the "less worthy" is, as we look back on it, rather comical. Imagine, if you can, one alcoholic judging another! The language of the heart, p. 37 Who am I to judge anyone? When I first entered the Fellowship I […]
Recovery, unity, service December 23 Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that AA's Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence. The language of the heart, p. 160 I thank God for those who came before me, those who told me not to forget the Three Legacies: […]
A "sane and happy usefulness" December 24 We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must be done. These are the […]
At peace with life December 25 Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities. "How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 85 I read this passage each morning, to start off my day, because it is a […]
Accepting success or failure December 26 Furthermore, how shall we come to terms with seeming failure or success? Can we now accept and adjust to either without despair or pride? Can we accept poverty, sickness, loneliness, and bereavement with courage and serenity? Can we steadfastly content ourselves with the humbler, yet sometimes more durable, satisfactions […]
Problem solving December 27 "Quite as important was the discovery that spiritual principles would solve all my problems." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 42 Through the recovery process described in the Big Book, I have come to realize that the same instructions that work on my alcoholism, work on much more. Whenever I am angry or frustrated, […]
Suit up and show up December 28 In A.A. we aim not only for sobriety—we try again to become citizens of the world that we rejected, and of the world that once rejected us. This is the ultimate demonstration toward which Twelfth Step work is the first but not the final step. As Bill sees […]
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The joy of living December 29 . . . therefore the joy of good living is the theme of A.A.'s Twelfth Step. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 125 A.A. is a joyful program! Even so, I occasionally balk at taking the necessary steps to move ahead, and find myself resisting the very actions that could bring […]
Anonimity December 30 Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 562 Tradition Twelve became important early in my sobriety and, along with the Twelve Steps, it continues to be a must in my recovery. I became aware after I joined the Fellowship […]
Daily resolutions December 31 The idea of "twenty-four-hour living" applies primarily to the emotional life of the individual. Emotionally speaking, we must not live in yesterday, nor in tomorrow. As Bill sees it, p. 284 A New Year: 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes — a time to consider directions, goals, […]
"I am a miracle" January 01 The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 25 This […]
First, the foundation January 02 Is sobriety all that we can expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning. As Bill sees it, p. 8 Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, […]
POWERLESS January 03 We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 21 It is no coincidence that the very first Step mentions powerlessness: An admission of personal powerlessness over alcohol is a cornerstone of the foundation of recovery. I've learned that I do […]
Begin where you are January 04 We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. A much more important demonstration of our principles lies before us in our respective homes, occupations and affairs. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 19 It's usually pretty easy for me to be pleasant to the people in an A.A. setting. […]
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