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**CarolD** · 05-17-2007, 08:32 AM

AA Thought for the Day

May 17, 2007

Blessings

AA and the steps of recovery have shown me
how to look at events in a different way.
I can now understand how some things,
which once seemed like major disasters, turned out to be blessings.
Certainly my alcoholism fits that category.
I am truly a grateful alcoholic today.
I do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced
now allow me to share with others
how to become a useful member of the human race.

Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 492, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

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Thought to Ponder....
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails.

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Recovery Related Acronym

A A = Achieve Anything.

**Astro** · 05-17-2007, 09:10 AM

Thanks for posting this thought, Carol.

Seems like I have to remind myself two dozen times every day that I'm right where I'm supposed to be, my higher power gives me everything I need. Every moment sober is a blessing.

**CarolD** · 05-17-2007, 07:36 PM

This is one of my favorite passages too!

I have noticed that the more grateful I am for small blessings
the faster they happen in my life!

It's a win win deal!

lanie67 · 05-18-2007, 01:22 AM

This is so true:

I can now understand how some things,
which once seemed like major disasters, turned out to be blessings.

That continues to be the situation in my life over and over and that is why I have to try to remember not to judge anything that happens, good or bad. I can color situations with my opinion about whether it is a good or bad thing to happen.

05-17-2007, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	AA Thought for the Day...Shares Welcomed AA Thought for the Day May 17, 2007 Blessings AA and the steps of recovery have shown me how to look at events in a different way. I can now understand how some things, which once seemed like major disasters, turned out to be blessings. Certainly my alcoholism fits that category. I am truly a grateful alcoholic today. I do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced now allow me to share with others how to become a useful member of the human race. Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 492, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thought to Ponder.... We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recovery Related Acronym A A = Achieve Anything. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-17-2007, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Thanks for posting this thought, Carol. Seems like I have to remind myself two dozen times every day that I'm right where I'm supposed to be, my higher power gives me everything I need. Every moment sober is a blessing. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

05-17-2007, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	This is one of my favorite passages too! I have noticed that the more grateful I am for small blessings the faster they happen in my life! It's a win win deal! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-18-2007, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
lanie67 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south east Posts: 216	This is so true: I can now understand how some things, which once seemed like major disasters, turned out to be blessings. That continues to be the situation in my life over and over and that is why I have to try to remember not to judge anything that happens, good or bad. I can color situations with my opinion about whether it is a good or bad thing to happen. __________________ My head will tell me anything about you it can to get you out of my life so that you can't help me. Bob E.

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