I ran across these. Old notes from my first 6-12 months.
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I ran across these. Old notes from my first 6-12 months.
Wanted to share!!
big book quotes
I'm still mystified by how I got sober, and the only answer that makes sense is that I stopped drinking through the grace of God. I was thinking about the difference between those of us who get sober and those who are still drinking, and I believe the difference is that we have accepted the grace that was offered. Every day, my Higher Power gives me the grace to be sober, and every day I make the choice not to drink, to accept the grace.
" I like to think that, if sobriety is God's gift to me, then my sober life is my gift to God. I hope God is as happy with His gift as I am with mine.
Believe in yourself. Getting sober and staying sober takes serious guts - you are brave and strong and true. -
*~*~*~*~* I hope I don’t offend anyone with the praryer below.. not my intentions!~*~*~*~*
AA HUMILITY PRAYER
Dear God,
Help me to be compassionate when I want to get angry, judgmental or self-righteous.
Let me have mercy and love in my heart as you have been to me. I remember that I did nothing to give me this beautiful life you have given me today. I was a broken down useless man who had no will to live. Yet, you led me into AA and enabled to find the way I have always been looking for to enjoy a better life, a happy life, a life I would look forward to every day. And that I have through your mercy, been given such happiness that I could only remember having when I was a child. Please God, may I be as merciful and as loving to others as you have been to me.
My God, forgive me for I have been self righteous, uncompromising, and uncompassionate to my brother. Humble me and lead me in Your Way so that I can be an example of Your Way of Love!
Thank you Lord,
Auto signature of my sponsor..funny
-As WE Continue the AA Process of PRAYER & Meditation , WE Will Find More Serenity,More Tolerance, Less Fear, Less Anger and Recovery From a Former SELF!!
-'Do Not Ask the Lord to Guide Your Footsteps if YOU Are Not Willing to Move Your Feet!! Spiritual Progress is NOT What Gets US Sober, IT'S What Keeps US Sober!!
-Be Yourself, Everyone Else is TAKEN!! OUT of SELF Into GOD & OTHERS !! WE Cannot Keep This Priceless Gift Unless WE Give IT Away !!
-The Greatest Enemies of US Alcoholics are Resentment, Jealousy, Envy, Frustration,and Fear.
An Alcoholic is in NO Greater Peril than When They Take Their Sobriety for Granted !!
-Every Day,There's Something More to Learn When WE Listen. aka:Two Ears-One Mouth !! "The Most Valuable of ALL Talents is Never Using TWO Words When ONE Will Do." !
"You can observe a lot by watching."
-WARNING: Alcohol May Make YOU Think YOU are Whispering When You are Not.
big book quotes
I'm still mystified by how I got sober, and the only answer that makes sense is that I stopped drinking through the grace of God. I was thinking about the difference between those of us who get sober and those who are still drinking, and I believe the difference is that we have accepted the grace that was offered. Every day, my Higher Power gives me the grace to be sober, and every day I make the choice not to drink, to accept the grace.
" I like to think that, if sobriety is God's gift to me, then my sober life is my gift to God. I hope God is as happy with His gift as I am with mine.
Believe in yourself. Getting sober and staying sober takes serious guts - you are brave and strong and true. -
*~*~*~*~* I hope I don’t offend anyone with the praryer below.. not my intentions!~*~*~*~*
AA HUMILITY PRAYER
Dear God,
Help me to be compassionate when I want to get angry, judgmental or self-righteous.
Let me have mercy and love in my heart as you have been to me. I remember that I did nothing to give me this beautiful life you have given me today. I was a broken down useless man who had no will to live. Yet, you led me into AA and enabled to find the way I have always been looking for to enjoy a better life, a happy life, a life I would look forward to every day. And that I have through your mercy, been given such happiness that I could only remember having when I was a child. Please God, may I be as merciful and as loving to others as you have been to me.
My God, forgive me for I have been self righteous, uncompromising, and uncompassionate to my brother. Humble me and lead me in Your Way so that I can be an example of Your Way of Love!
Thank you Lord,
Auto signature of my sponsor..funny
-As WE Continue the AA Process of PRAYER & Meditation , WE Will Find More Serenity,More Tolerance, Less Fear, Less Anger and Recovery From a Former SELF!!
-'Do Not Ask the Lord to Guide Your Footsteps if YOU Are Not Willing to Move Your Feet!! Spiritual Progress is NOT What Gets US Sober, IT'S What Keeps US Sober!!
-Be Yourself, Everyone Else is TAKEN!! OUT of SELF Into GOD & OTHERS !! WE Cannot Keep This Priceless Gift Unless WE Give IT Away !!
-The Greatest Enemies of US Alcoholics are Resentment, Jealousy, Envy, Frustration,and Fear.
An Alcoholic is in NO Greater Peril than When They Take Their Sobriety for Granted !!
-Every Day,There's Something More to Learn When WE Listen. aka:Two Ears-One Mouth !! "The Most Valuable of ALL Talents is Never Using TWO Words When ONE Will Do." !
"You can observe a lot by watching."
-WARNING: Alcohol May Make YOU Think YOU are Whispering When You are Not.
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