True tolerance October 22 Finally, we begin to see that all people, including ourselves, are to some extent emotionally ill as well as frequently wrong, and then we approach true […]

What we know best October 23 "Shoemaker, stick to thy last!" . . . better do one thing supremely well than many badly. That is the central theme of this […]

"By faith and by works" October 24 On anvils of experience, the structure of our Society was hammered out. . . . Thus has it been with A.A. By faith […]

A.A.'s heartbeat October 25 Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . As Bill sees it, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to […]

One ultimate authority October 26 For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Twelve steps […]

Global sharing October 27 The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are […]

An unbroken tradition October 28 We conceive the survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the weight we could collectively throw back of […]

Our survival October 29 Since recovery from alcoholism is life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength our means of survival. Twelve steps and twelve […]

Live and let live October 30 Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on any […]

Avoiding controversy October 31 All history affords us the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart […]

I cannot change the wind November 01 It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if […]

Keeping optimism afloat November 02 The other Steps can keep most of us sober and somehow functioning. But Step Eleven can keep us growing, . . . The language of […]

Focusing and listeningOCUSING AND LISTENING November 03 There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit. Twelve steps and […]

A daily discipline November 04 . . . when they are logically related and interwoven, the result is an unshakable foundation for life. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 98 […]

"The quality of faith" November 05 This . . . has to do with the quality of faith. . . . In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever […]

Going with the flow November 06 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him. . . . Twelve steps and twelve traditions, […]

Let go and let God November 07 . . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Twelve steps and twelve […]

An individual adventure November 08 Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as […]

Stepping into the sunlight November 09 But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun. As […]

A sence of belonging November 10 Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, […]