Daily Reflections-A Book of Reflections by AA Members for AA Members by Alcoholics Anonymous

Author:Alcoholics Anonymous
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Spirituality, Self Help, Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780916856373
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
Published: 1990-09-28T05:00:00+00:00

SEPTEMBER 7

“OUR SIDE OF THE STREET”

We are there to sweep off our side of the street, realizing

that nothing worth while can be accomplished until we do

so, never trying to tell him what he should do. His faults

are not discussed. We stick to our own.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 77-78

I made amends to my dad soon after I quit drinking. My

words fell on deaf ears since I had blamed him for my

troubles. Several months later I made amends to my dad

again. This time I wrote a letter in which I did not blame

him nor mention his faults. It worked, and at last I

understood! My side of the street is all that I’m responsible

for and— thanks to God and A.A.—it’s clean for today.

SEPTEMBER 8

“WE ASKED HIS PROTECTION”

We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59

I could not manage my life alone. I had tried that road and

failed. My “ultimate sin” dragged me down to the lowest

level I have ever reached and, unable even to function, I

accepted the fact that I desperately needed help. I stopped

fighting and surrendered entirely to God.

Only then did I start growing! God forgave me. A

Higher Power had to have saved me, because the doctors

doubted that I would survive. I have forgiven myself now

and I enjoy a freedom I have never before experienced. I’ve

opened my heart and mind to Him. The more I learn, the

less I know—a humbling fact—but I sincerely want to

keep growing. I enjoy serenity, but only when I entrust my

life totally to God. As long as I am honest with myself and

ask for His help, I can maintain this rewarding existence.

Just for today, I strive to live His will for me— soberly.

I thank God that today I can choose not to drink. Today,

life is beautiful!

SEPTEMBER 9

OPENING NEW DOORS

They [the Promises] are being fulfilled among us—

sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84

The Promises talked about in this passage are slowly

coming to life for me. What has given me hope is putting

Step Nine into action. The Step has allowed me to see and

set goals for myself in recovery.

Old habits and behaviors die hard. Working Step Nine

enables me to close the door on the drunk I was, and to

open new avenues for myself as a sober alcoholic. Making

direct amends is crucial for me. As I repair relationships

and behavior of the past, I am better able to live a sober

life!

Although I have some years of sobriety, there are times

when the “old stuff” from the past needs to be taken care

of, and Step Nine always works, when I work it.

SEPTEMBER 10

RECOVERY BY PROXY?

They [the Promises] will always materialize if we work for

them.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84

Sometimes I think: “Making these amends is going too far!

No one should have to humble himself like that!” However,

it is this very humbling of myself that brings me that much

closer to the sunlight of the spirit. A.A. is the only hope I

have if I am to continue healing and gain a life of

happiness, friendship and harmony.

SEPTEMBER 11

MAKING AMENDS

Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are

not delaying because we are afraid.

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