24 Hours A Day

[CarolD]

A.A. Thought for the Day

"Practical experience shows that nothing will so much ensure immunity from drinking as extensive work with other alcoholics. Carry the message to other alcoholics. You can help when no one else can. You can secure their
confidence when others fail. Life will take on a new meaning for you. To
watch people recover, to see them help others in turn, to watch loneliness
vanish, to see a fellowship grow about you, to have a host of friends, this
is an experience you must not miss." Am I always ready and willing to help
other alcoholics?

Meditation for the Day

One secret of abundant living is the art of giving. The paradox of life is
that the more you give, the more you have. If you lose your life in the
service of others, you will save it. You can give abundantly and so live
abundantly. You are rich in one respect-you have a spirit that is
inexhaustible. Let no mean or selfish thought keep you from sharing this
spirit. Of love, of help, of understanding, and of sympathy, give and keep
giving. Give your personal ease and comfort, your time, your money, and most of all, yourself. And you will be living abundantly.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may live to give. I pray that I may learn this secret of
abundant living.

Hazelden Foundation

[nandm]

Thanks Carol.....

[lizw]

Thank's thats great.

When ever I read or hear that line 'working with other alcoholics' I think about how my ideas regarding this have changed.

I thought it meant 'working on' as getting/forcing them to do what I wanted (especially newcomers) but that is untrue.

'Working with' implies partnership.

The 'working on' still makes me giggle though.

[psyk0]

That's just what I needed.

Thanks Carol