True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. ~ AA World Services Inc. As Bill Sees It. A.A. World Services, Inc.. Kindle […]
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Keep a Lamp Burning
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. ~ Mother Teresa Recovery is not a possession kept hidden, seldom coming to the attention even of the person claiming Recovery. No, Recovery is a way of […]
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“A.A. does not teach us how to handle our drinking,” he said. “It teaches us how to handle sobriety.” ~ A.A. World Services Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. A.A. World Services, Inc.. Kindle Edition. It’s no great trick to stop drinking; […]
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…abstaining is not a restriction but a release. ~ L., Elisabeth. Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters. Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. Counting calories, avoiding anything tasting luscious, driving past a donut shop, wondering if the tiny lady working the […]
Continue reading »The Water Pail
If people really want to get drunk, there is, so far as I know, no way of stopping this—so leave them alone and let them get drunk. But don’t exclude them from the water pail, either. ~ AA World Services Inc. […]
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