A resting place May 08 All of A.A.'s Twelve Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires . . . they all deflate our egos. When it comes […]

Walking through fear May 09 If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing. Alcoholics anonymous, p. 76 When I […]

Free at last May 10 Another great dividend we may expect from confiding our defects to another human being is humility – a word often misunderstood. . . . it […]

A new sense of belonging May 11 Until we had talked with complete candor of our conflicts, and had listened to someone else do the same thing, we still didn't […]

The past is over May 12 A.A. experience has taught us we cannot live alone with our pressing problems and the character defects which cause or aggravate them. If . […]

The easier, softer way May 13 If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking. Alcoholics anonymous, p. 72 I certainly didn't leap at the opportunity to face […]

It's okay to be me May 14 Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. . . . they have turned to easier […]

Know God; know peace May 15 It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. . . . But with the alcoholic, whose […]

We forgive. . . May 16 Often it was while working on this Step with our sponsors or spiritual advisers that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no […]

. . . And forgive May 17 Under very trying conditions I have had, again and again, to forgive others – also myself. As Bill sees it, p. 268 Forgiveness […]

Freeedom to be me May 18 If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to […]

Giving without strings May 19 And he well knows that his own life has been made richer, as an extra dividend of giving to another without any demand for a […]

One day at a time May 20 Above all, take it one day at a time. As Bill sees it, p. 11 Why do I kid myself that I must […]

A list of blessings May 21 One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory of my blessings... As Bill sees it, p. 37 What did I […]

Step one May 22 WE . . . (The first word of the First Step) Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 21 When I was drinking all I could ever […]

Spiritual health May 23 When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. Alcoholics anonymous, p. 64 It is very difficult for me to come to terms […]

"Happy, joyous, and free" May 24 We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale […]