Posts Tagged: Twelve-step program
Daily Reading – May 23, 2013 – Back to 1…
The twelve simple words of the First Step embrace a whole philosophy of life. Books could be written on the subject of personal surrender suggested by the first six words: “admitted we were powerless over alcohol.” The next six represented our acknowledgement
Daily Reading – May 23, 2013 – Back to 1…
The twelve simple words of the First Step embrace a whole philosophy of life. Books could be written on the subject of personal surrender suggested by the first six words: “admitted we were powerless over alcohol.” The next six represented our acknowledgement
Daily Reading – May 21, 2013 – If only’s…
-Our friends were not unearthly beautiful, Nor spoke with tongues of gold; our lovers blundered now and again when we most sought perfection . . . —Adrienne Rich So often our expectations exceed reality. We want more than we have;
Daily Reading – May 21, 2013 – If only’s…
-Our friends were not unearthly beautiful, Nor spoke with tongues of gold; our lovers blundered now and again when we most sought perfection . . . —Adrienne Rich So often our expectations exceed reality. We want more than we have;
Daily Reading – May 20, 2013 – Ups and downs and the good times…
The serenity I am offered in Al-Anon is not an escape from life. Rather, it is the power to find peacefulness within life. Al-Anon does not promise me freedom from pain, sorrow or difficult situations. It does, however, give me
Daily Reading – May 20, 2013 – Ups and downs and the good times…
The serenity I am offered in Al-Anon is not an escape from life. Rather, it is the power to find peacefulness within life. Al-Anon does not promise me freedom from pain, sorrow or difficult situations. It does, however, give me
Daily Reading – May 19, 2013 – Its wanting what you’ve got…
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. —Doug Larson We are men on a quest. We seek the serenity of being friendly toward the world and toward ourselves. The spiritual practices we follow
Daily Reading – May 19, 2013 – Its wanting what you’ve got…
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. —Doug Larson We are men on a quest. We seek the serenity of being friendly toward the world and toward ourselves. The spiritual practices we follow
Daily Reading – May 18, 2013 – Changing the Channel
. . . if we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false, so soon as one has got used to not suffering,
Daily Reading – May 18, 2013 – Changing the Channel
. . . if we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false, so soon as one has got used to not suffering,
Daily Reading – May 17, 2013 – Do not be anxious for tomorrow….
“When we talk of tomorrow,” says a Chinese proverb, “the gods laugh.” They laugh, I believe not because they find us ridiculous, but because they know the future is not predictable. Thus we have no choice but to live one day at
Daily Reading – May 17, 2013 – Do not be anxious for tomorrow….
“When we talk of tomorrow,” says a Chinese proverb, “the gods laugh.” They laugh, I believe not because they find us ridiculous, but because they know the future is not predictable. Thus we have no choice but to live one day at
Daily Reading – May 9, 2013 – Do you still “feel” the hurt, bitterness or pain?
Forgiveness is a process that often must be repeated. Even when I’ve worked through my feelings and forgiven someone who has hurt me, including myself, I may find pain from old wounds resurfacing. This signals me that it’s time to
Daily Reading – May 9, 2013 – Do you still “feel” the hurt, bitterness or pain?
Forgiveness is a process that often must be repeated. Even when I’ve worked through my feelings and forgiven someone who has hurt me, including myself, I may find pain from old wounds resurfacing. This signals me that it’s time to
Daily Reading – May 8, 2013 – The gift of Freedom…
Among the many gifts we are offered in Al-Anon is freedom. When we are new in Al-Anon, we are prisoners of our own confusion and despair. Working with the program offers us release as we learn to understand the true
Daily Reading – May 8, 2013 – The gift of Freedom…
Among the many gifts we are offered in Al-Anon is freedom. When we are new in Al-Anon, we are prisoners of our own confusion and despair. Working with the program offers us release as we learn to understand the true
Daily Reading – May 7, 2013 – Teach them to fish…
Al-Anon’s main purpose is to help those who are living in an alcoholic situation. To this end we share experience, strength and hope with each other. What we don’t do, and should not do, is to share one another’s burdens,
Daily Reading – May 7, 2013 – Teach them to fish…
Al-Anon’s main purpose is to help those who are living in an alcoholic situation. To this end we share experience, strength and hope with each other. What we don’t do, and should not do, is to share one another’s burdens,
Daily Reading – May 6, 2013 – As we improve…
While we do not come to Al-Anon for the purpose of getting the alcoholic to stop drinking, it is true that membership in an Al-Anon group has been an important factor in many an alcoholic’s recovery. Nevertheless, our first concern
Daily Reading – May 6, 2013 – As we improve…
While we do not come to Al-Anon for the purpose of getting the alcoholic to stop drinking, it is true that membership in an Al-Anon group has been an important factor in many an alcoholic’s recovery. Nevertheless, our first concern
