Obsession
Thoughtfood for Thursday, October 25, 2007 Obsession My alcoholic obsession had already condemned me; I no longer had the capacity to hold even the first rung on any comeback ladder. So I began sinking. I... More »
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Thoughtfood for Thursday, October 25, 2007 Obsession My alcoholic obsession had already condemned me; I no longer had the capacity to hold even the first rung on any comeback ladder. So I began sinking. I... More »
Thoughtfood for Saturday, October 13, 2007 Inner Security Some thoughts about anonymity. It is leading me to a fully human life. The long form of the Twelfth Tradition describes the end to which the Steps... More »
Thoughtfood for Friday, October 12, 2007 A Matter of Tense One of the main differences between an active alcoholic and a recovering alcoholic can be expressed as a matter of tense. The active alcoholic tends... More »
Thoughtfood for Thursday, October 11, 2007 Courage When fear persisted, we knew it for what it was, and we became able to handle it. We began to see each adversity as a God-given opportunity to... More »
Thoughtfood for Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Acceptance And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation -- some fact... More »
Thoughtfood for Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Staying Sober Somewhat to our surprise, staying sober turns out not to be the grim, wet-blanket experience we had expected! While we were drinking, a life without alcohol seemed... More »
Thoughtfood for Monday, October 8, 2007 Self-restraint When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. One unkind tirade or one willful snap judgment can... More »
Thoughtfood for Sunday, October 7, 2007 One Day at a Time If I determine that I shall never drink again as long as I live, I set myself up. How can I be sure I... More »
Thoughtfood for Friday, October 5, 2007 Silent Revolution Gradually, in a manner I cannot explain, I began to re-examine the beliefs I had thought beyond criticism. Almost imperceptibly my whole attitude toward life underwent a... More »
Thoughtfood for Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Real You Ultimately, the real you is beyond words. Call it intuition. Call it universal consciousness. Call it life. Call it awareness. Call it God or Being or... More »