We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have. 12 & 12, p.187
Since there are no rules in A.A. I place myself where I want to be, and so I choose anonymity. I want my God to use me, humbly, as one of His tools in this program. Sacrifice is the art of giving of myself freely, allowing humility to replace my ego. With sobriety, I suppress that urge to cry out to the world, "I am a member of A.A." and I experience inner joy and peace. I let people see the changes in me and hope they will ask what happened to me. I place the principles of spirituality ahead of judging, fault-finding, and criticism. I want love and caring in my group, so I can grow. ~~~~~~~~~~~
Today is August 29, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery!
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"The university exists only to find and communicate the truth." -- Robert Maynard Hutchins
Today in my recovery I know I am a student of Truth and will hopefully be so until the day that I die. No longer do I search for the cheap thrill or the quick fix --- now I desire lasting truths.
Spirituality is about finding God in things that are true and honest, good and wholesome, creative and positive.
I battle daily with that sick side of me that is greedy, selfish and dishonest --- I'm not perfect. Today I know that the sick and dishonest way of living does not work. My history teaches me that it does not work. I was never truly happy knowing that the gains came at the expense of others. Now I am a student in the "university of life", and I enjoy learning something new about me every day. Today I am able to listen --- listen to those who are wiser than I. I know that I do not have all the answers --- and with this knowledge comes freedom.
God, who lives in and through Truth, continue to radiate and illuminate my life.
-- Edited by Doll at 06:03, 2006-08-29
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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