United we stand January 10 We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion […]

The 100% step January 11 Only Step One, where we made the 100 percent admission we were powerless over alcohol, can be practiced with absolute perfection. Twelve steps and twelve […]

Acepting our present circumstances January 12 Our very first problem is to accept our present circumstances as they are, ourselves as we are, and the people about us as they […]

It doesn't happen overnigth January 13 We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Alcoholics Anonymous, […]

No regrets January 14 We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 83 Once I became sober, I began to see […]

An unsuspected inner resource January 15 With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a […]

Hitting bottom January 16 Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless […]

Happiness comes quietly January 17 "The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demanded that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we […]

Would a drink help? January 18 By going back in our own drinking histories, we could show that years before we realized it we were out of control, that our […]

Round-the-clock faith January 19 Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 16 The essence of my spirituality, and my […]

"We pause . . . and ask" January 20 As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Alcoholics […]

Serving my brother January 21 The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. Alcoholics Anonymous comes of age, […]

"Let's keep it simple" January 22 A few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob. . . . The wonderful, old, broad smile was on his face as […]

Having fun yet? January 23 . . . we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely […]

Getting involved January 24 There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead." . . . To be helpful is our only aim. Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 88-89 I […]

What we need - each other January 25 . . . A.A. is really saying to every serious drinker, "You are an A.A. member if you say so . . […]

Rigorous honesty January 26 Who wishes to be rigorously honest and tolerant? Who wants to confess his faults to another and make restitution for harm done? Who cares anything about […]

Freedom from guilt January 27 Where other people were concerned, we had to drop the word "blame" from our speech and thought. Twelve steps and twelve traditions, p. 47 When […]

The treasure of the past January 28 Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worth while to us now. […]

The joy of sharing January 29 Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow […]

Freedom from . . . freedom to January 30 We are going to know a new freedom. . . . Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 83 Freedom for me is both freedom from and […]

Our common welfare comes firts January 31 The unity of Alcoholics Anonymous is the most cherished quality our Society has. . . . We stay whole, or A.A. dies. Twelve […]

Goal: sanity February 01 ". . . Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came […]