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newby1961 · 09-04-2012, 05:26 AM

A.A. Thought For The Day

"We must be careful never to show intolerance or hatred of drinking
as an institution. Experience shows that such an attitude is no help to
anyone. We are not fanatics or intolerant of people who can drink
normally. Every prospect is relieved when he finds we are not witch
burners. Temperate drinking is O.K., but we alcoholics can't get away
with it. And no alcoholic likes to be told about alcohol by anyone who
hates it. We shall be of little use if our attitude is one of bitterness or
hostility." Do I have a tolerance for those who can drink normally?

Meditation For The Day

Do not become encumbered by petty annoyances. Never respond
to emotional upsets by emotional upset. Try to keep calm in
all circumstances. Try not to fight back. Call on the grace of
God when you feel like retaliating. Look to God for the inner
strength to drop these resentments that drag you down. If you are
burdened by annoyances, you will lose your inward peace and the spirit
of God will be shut out. Try to keep peaceful within.

Prayer For The Day

I pray that I may do the things that make for peace. I pray that I may
have a mission of conciliation.

(Twenty-Four Hours a Day) Hazelden Foundation P.O. Box 176 Center City, MN. 55012

todd6138 · 09-04-2012, 04:33 PM

Urge to kill fading... rising? No faadding ....

newby1961 · 09-05-2012, 05:44 AM

Well that's good. I remember when my sponsor told me that when I felt homicidal instead of suicidal things were looking up. I am grateful to report I feel neither of those today.. Peace.

09-04-2012, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
newby1961 Trudging that road. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 6,821 Blog Entries: 1	Twenty-Four Hours a Day A.A. Thought For The Day "We must be careful never to show intolerance or hatred of drinking as an institution. Experience shows that such an attitude is no help to anyone. We are not fanatics or intolerant of people who can drink normally. Every prospect is relieved when he finds we are not witch burners. Temperate drinking is O.K., but we alcoholics can't get away with it. And no alcoholic likes to be told about alcohol by anyone who hates it. We shall be of little use if our attitude is one of bitterness or hostility." Do I have a tolerance for those who can drink normally? Meditation For The Day Do not become encumbered by petty annoyances. Never respond to emotional upsets by emotional upset. Try to keep calm in all circumstances. Try not to fight back. Call on the grace of God when you feel like retaliating. Look to God for the inner strength to drop these resentments that drag you down. If you are burdened by annoyances, you will lose your inward peace and the spirit of God will be shut out. Try to keep peaceful within. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may do the things that make for peace. I pray that I may have a mission of conciliation. (Twenty-Four Hours a Day) Hazelden Foundation P.O. Box 176 Center City, MN. 55012

09-04-2012, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
todd6138 Friend of Bill W. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 202	Urge to kill fading... rising? No faadding .... __________________ "You can eat an entire elephant one bite at a time."

09-05-2012, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
newby1961 Trudging that road. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 6,821 Blog Entries: 1	Well that's good. I remember when my sponsor told me that when I felt homicidal instead of suicidal things were looking up. I am grateful to report I feel neither of those today.. Peace.

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