Turning it over March 08 Every man and woman who has joined A.A. and intends to stick has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn’t it true […]

Surrendering self-will March 09 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.  Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. […]

Today, it's my choice March 10 . . . we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us […]

Good orderly direction March 11 It is when we try to make our will conform with God’s that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was […]

A day's plan March 12 On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God to direct […]

A world of the spirit March 13 We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight […]

The keystone March 14 He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch […]

The God idea March 15 When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of […]

Ae se understand Him March 16 My friend suggested what then seemed a novel idea. . . . “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?” That statement hit […]

Mysterious ways March 17 . . . out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were […]

Real independence March 18 The more we become willing to depend upon a Higher Power, the more independent we actually are. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 36 I start […]

Prayer: It works March 19 It has been well said that “almost the only scoffers at prayer are those who never tried it enough.” Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. […]

The God idea March 15 When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of […]

Love and tolerance March 20 Love and tolerance of others is our code. Alcoholics anonymous, p. 84 I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to […]

. . . And no more reservations March 23 We have seen the truth again and again: “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.”. . . If we are planning to […]

Active, not passive March 24 Man is supposed to think, and act. He wasn’t made in God’s image to be an automaton. As Bill sees it, p. 55 Before I […]

The teaching is never over March 26 Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your […]

A.A.’s freedoms March 27 We trust that we already know what our several freedoms truly are; that no future generation of AAs will ever feel compelled to limit them. Our […]

Equality March 28 Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money […]

Trusted servants March 29 They are servants. Theirs is the sometimes thankless privilege of doing the group’s chores. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 134 In Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis […]

Our group conscience March 30 “. . . sometimes the good is the enemy of the best.” A.A. comes of age, p. 101 I think these words apply to every […]