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A.A. IS NOT A CURE-ALL

It would be a product of false pride to claim that A. A. is a cure-all, even for alcoholism

~ AS BILL SEES IT, p. 285 ~

In my early years of sobriety I was full of pride, thinking that A. A. was the only source of treatment for a good and happy life. It certainly was the basic ingredient for my sobriety and even today, with over twelve years in the program, I am very involved in meetings, sponsorship and service. During the first four years of my recovery, I found it necessary to seek professional help, since my emotional health was extremely poor. There are those folks too, who have found sobriety and happiness in other organizations. A.A. taught me that I had a choice: to go to any lengths to enhance my sobriety. A.A. may not be a cure-all for everything, but it is the center of my sober living.

Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc

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JUST FOR TODAY #essentialsofrecovery

An Every-Day Addict

”We can never fully recover, no matter how long we stay clean.”

~ Basic Text p. 80 

After getting a little time in the program, some of us begin to think we have been cured. We’ve learned everything NA has to teach us; we’ve grown bored with the meetings; and our sponsor keeps droning the same old refrain: ” The steps-the steps-the steps!” We decide it is time to get on with our lives, cut way back on meetings, and try to make up for the years we have lost to active addiction. We do this, however, at the peril of our recovery.

Those of us who have relapsed after such an episode often try to go to as many meetings as we can-some of us go to a meeting every day for several years. It may take that long for us to understand that we will always be addicts. We may feel well some days and sick on other days, but we are addicts every day. At any time, we are subject to delusion, denial, rationalization, justification, insanity-all the hallmarks of the typical addict’s way of thinking. If we want to continue living and enjoying life without the use of drugs, we must practice an active program of recovery each day.

Just for today: I am an addict every day, but today I have the choice to be a recovering addict. I will make that choice by practicing my program.


© 1991 by Narcotics Anonymous World Services Inc

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Daily Reprieve

We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.

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We of A.A. obey spiritual principles, at first because we must, then because we ought to, and ultimately because we love the kind of life such obedience brings. Great suffering and great love are A.A.’s disciplinarians; we need no others.

~ 1. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, P. 85 ~
~ 2. TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 174 ~

© 1967 by Alcoholics Anonymous ® World Services, Inc 

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KEEP IT SIMPLE #essentialsofrec #Honesty #Self-Honesty #Recovery

The junkie can never start to cure himself until he recognizes his true condition.

~ Malcolm X 

Now we know what the problem Is. Now we can do something about it. The truth of our problem is, we can’t handle alcohol or other drugs. They handle us. They control us. The Steps ask us to face the truth. And the truth sets us free. What a wonderful gift! We feared the truth, but now it’s our friend. It’s a relief. Facing the truth means we’re honest. And honesty is our best friend in recovery. It’s like a cozy fire on a winter’s night. Honesty is how we get well. It’s also what will keep us well. Do I truly believe I can’t use alcohol or other drugs?

Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, help me see my illness for what it is. It’s my enemy. Help me see that honesty is my best friend.

Action for the Day

Today, I’ll take fifteen minutes to think about what my true condition was when I was drinking and drugging. And I’ll think about what my true condition is now.

Copyright © 1988 by Hazelden Foundation

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