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**CarolD** · 03-05-2007, 12:03 PM

*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*

A LIFELONG TASK

"But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know."

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26

I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?" Indeed, when I was first presented the Twelve Steps, I was like the proverbial "kid in a candy store." I couldn't wait to get to Step Twelve; it was surely just a few months' work, or so I thought! I realize now that living the Twelve Steps of A.A. is a lifelong undertaking.

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o2bserene · 03-05-2007, 05:22 PM

When I got here 2 years ago, I kept thinking -- when will I be through with this program? When will I be a good person? It occurred to me sometime ago that I will die an alcoholic, just hopefully not drinking! It also occurred to me that I am not a bad person trying to get good, but a sick person trying to get well!

Di

03-05-2007, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Daily Refections...Sharing Welcomed ~~~~^Daily Reflections^~~~~ A LIFELONG TASK "But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26 I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?" Indeed, when I was first presented the Twelve Steps, I was like the proverbial "kid in a candy store." I couldn't wait to get to Step Twelve; it was surely just a few months' work, or so I thought! I realize now that living the Twelve Steps of A.A. is a lifelong undertaking. ©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.© __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-05-2007, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
o2bserene Still Faking It! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 56	When I got here 2 years ago, I kept thinking -- when will I be through with this program? When will I be a good person? It occurred to me sometime ago that I will die an alcoholic, just hopefully not drinking! It also occurred to me that I am not a bad person trying to get good, but a sick person trying to get well! Di __________________ Di - sturbed

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