Self-acceptance November 11 We know that God lovingly watches over us. We know that when we turn to Him, all will be well with us, here and hereafter. Twelve steps […]

Morning thoughts November 12 Ask Him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 164 For many years […]

Looking outward November 13 We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no requests for ourselves only. We may ask for ourselves, however, if others will […]

Intuition and inspiration November 14 . . . we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle. Alcoholics Anonymous, […]

Vital sustenance November 15 Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. […]

A daily reprieve November 16 What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 85 Maintaining my spiritual condition is […]

Overcoming loneliness November 17 Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered […]

A safety net November 18 Occasionally. . . . We are seized with a rebellion so sickening that we simply won't pray. When these things happen we should not think […]

"I was slipping fast" November 19 We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we […]

"Thy will, not mine" November 20 . . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ". . . if […]

A classic prayer November 21 Lord, make me a channel for thy peace—that where there is hatred, I may bring love—that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit […]

Only two sins November 22 . . . there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to […]

"Hold your face to the light" November 23 Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. As Bill sees […]

A universal search November 24 Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 87 I do not claim to have […]

A powerful tradition November 25 In the years before the publication of the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . . . By a narrow majority the verdict was […]

The hazards of publicity November 26 People who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly […]

The perils of the limelight November 27 In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. […]

Attraction, not promotion November 28 Through many painful experiences, we think we have arrived at what that policy ought to be. It is the opposite in many ways of usual […]

"Active guardians" November 29 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 […]

Protection for all November 30 At the personal level, anonymity provides protection for all members from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard often of special importance to newcomers. At the level […]

"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. . . . […]