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1_day@_a_time · 08-26-2003, 09:56 AM

As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbling saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done." We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions. We become much more effcient. We do not tire so easily, for we are not burning up energy foolishly as we did when we were trying to arrange life to suit ourselves.

It works---it really does.

We alcohloics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined.

But that is not all. There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead."

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 87 & 88

Paulie · 08-26-2003, 11:28 AM

YES - it works....when I was in rehab this was one of the reading that we did in out 7:30 morning meetings everyday!!!!!

Chy · 08-26-2003, 12:34 PM

Yes it works for me, I have a real grasp on being able to keep my emotions in check as when I feel that rumbling deep down begining I turn it over to my God.

08-26-2003, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
1_day@_a_time Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,492	Would this work? You decide.......... As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbling saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done." We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions. We become much more effcient. We do not tire so easily, for we are not burning up energy foolishly as we did when we were trying to arrange life to suit ourselves. It works---it really does. We alcohloics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined. But that is not all. There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead." The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 87 & 88 __________________ "A A's 12 Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in nature, which if practiced* as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink/think and enable the sufferer to be happily & usefully whole"* Quote from the 12 X 12, not the BB "Calmness is trust in action"

08-26-2003, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	YES - it works....when I was in rehab this was one of the reading that we did in out 7:30 morning meetings everyday!!!!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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08-26-2003, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,867	Yes it works for me, I have a real grasp on being able to keep my emotions in check as when I feel that rumbling deep down begining I turn it over to my God.

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