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**CarolD** · 02-01-2009, 08:05 AM

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

GOAL: SANITY

". . . Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now."

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 27

"Came to believe!" I gave lip service to my belief when I felt like it or when I thought it would look good. I didn't really trust God. I didn't believe He cared for me. I kept trying to change things I couldn't change. Gradually, in disgust, I began to turn it all over, saying: "You're so omnipotent, you take care of it." He did. I began to receive answers to my deepest problems, sometimes at the most unusual times: driving to work, eating lunch, or when I was sound asleep. I realized that I hadn't thought of those solutions -- a Power greater than myself had given them to me. I came to believe.

Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.

**CarolD** · 02-01-2009, 08:16 AM

When I started AA...my mind was saturated with alcohol.
Depression was daily...i felt my sould had drown...

What a joy it was to hold onto Step 2!

By His Grace....I was restored to sanity.

02-01-2009, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Daily Reflections ~~~~^Daily Reflections^~~~~ GOAL: SANITY ". . . Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 27 "Came to believe!" I gave lip service to my belief when I felt like it or when I thought it would look good. I didn't really trust God. I didn't believe He cared for me. I kept trying to change things I couldn't change. Gradually, in disgust, I began to turn it all over, saying: "You're so omnipotent, you take care of it." He did. I began to receive answers to my deepest problems, sometimes at the most unusual times: driving to work, eating lunch, or when I was sound asleep. I realized that I hadn't thought of those solutions -- a Power greater than myself had given them to me. I came to believe. Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	When I started AA...my mind was saturated with alcohol. Depression was daily...i felt my sould had drown... What a joy it was to hold onto Step 2! By His Grace....I was restored to sanity. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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