Twenty-Four Hours a Day
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Twenty-Four Hours a Day *~*~*~*^TwentyFourHoursADay^*~*~*~*A.A. Thought for the Day
The thoughts that come before having a slip are often largely subconscious. It is a question whether or not our subconscious minds ever become entirely free from alcoholic thoughts as long as we live. For instance, some of us dream about being drunk when we are asleep, even after several years of sobriety in A.A. During the period of our drinking days, our subconscious minds have been thoroughly conditioned by our alcoholic way of thinking and it is doubtful if they ever become entirely free of such thoughts during our lifetime. But when our conscious minds are fully conditioned against drinking, we can stay sober and our subconscious minds do not often bother us. Am I still conditioning my conscious mind?
Meditation for the Day
Having sympathy and compassion for all who are in temptation, a condition that we are sometimes in, we have a responsibility toward them. Sympathy always includes responsibility. Pity is useless because it does not have a remedy for the need. But wherever our sympathy goes, our responsibility goes too. When we are moved with compassion, we should go to the one in need and bind up his wounds as best we can.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may have sympathy for those in temptation. I pray that I may have compassion for others' trials.
Having sympathy and compassion for all who are in temptation, a condition that we are sometimes in, we have a responsibility toward them. Sympathy always includes responsibility. Pity is useless because it does not have a remedy for the need. But wherever our sympathy goes, our responsibility goes too. When we are moved with compassion, we should go to the one in need and bind up his wounds as best we can.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may have sympathy for those in temptation. I pray that I may have compassion for others' trials.
(Twenty-Four Hours a Day) Hazelden Foundation 2012
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Thought for the day:
I agree that thoughts of the slip when one is well done working the steps is all subconscious. They are definitely there, tho. One thing that really bothers me is the term "this time around." I have ceased referring to my time in sobriety like that. To me, this is saying, even on a subconscious level, that there might be a NEXT TIME around.
As far as the conscious level goes, if you are have correctly worked the steps. You have prepared your mind to have enough spiritual fitness to combat this daily. The obsession has been removed. Sanity has been restored enough for this to not be an issue.
Mediation:
Sympathy and compassion. Something I am trying to have for others in temptation on a daily basis. I constantly ask God how to react and show loves for others who have been in the same place I have. For him to guide my words and speak through me to be as useful as I can. Purposely and consciously thinking "compassion" as you work and deal with others is important for me.
That is all. God Bless.
I agree that thoughts of the slip when one is well done working the steps is all subconscious. They are definitely there, tho. One thing that really bothers me is the term "this time around." I have ceased referring to my time in sobriety like that. To me, this is saying, even on a subconscious level, that there might be a NEXT TIME around.
As far as the conscious level goes, if you are have correctly worked the steps. You have prepared your mind to have enough spiritual fitness to combat this daily. The obsession has been removed. Sanity has been restored enough for this to not be an issue.
Mediation:
Sympathy and compassion. Something I am trying to have for others in temptation on a daily basis. I constantly ask God how to react and show loves for others who have been in the same place I have. For him to guide my words and speak through me to be as useful as I can. Purposely and consciously thinking "compassion" as you work and deal with others is important for me.
That is all. God Bless.
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