DAILY REFLECTION – IT’S OKAY TO BE ME
14 May 2024
IT’S OKAY TO BE ME
Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. . . . they have turned to easier methods. . . . But they had not learned enough
humility. . . .
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 72-73
Humility sounds so much like humiliation, but it really is the ability to look at myself—and honestly accept what I find. I no longer need to be the “smartest” or “dumbest” or any other “est.” Finally, it is okay to be me. It is easier for me to accept myself if I share my whole life. If I cannot share in meetings, then I had better have a sponsor — someone with whom I can share those “certain facts” that could lead me back to a drunk, to death. I need to take all the Steps. I need the Fifth Step to learn true humility. Easier methods do not work.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“We found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God.” – Page 46
AA Daily Readings For Recovery
What are AA Daily Reflections ?
AA Daily Reflections serve as vital tools for recovery among members of Alcoholics Anonymous. These reflections draw from a vast array of AA literature, primarily sourced from:
- The Big Book
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
- As Bill Sees It
- Living Sober
- Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers
- AA Comes of Age
- The Language of the Heart.
How Daily Reflections Help in Recovery ?
Each Daily Reflection offers a wealth of experience, strength, and hope. These daily readings serve as guiding lights in our journey through the 12-step program, teaching us how to integrate its principles into our daily lives and helping us steer clear of that first fatal drink.
Big Book Thought For The Day
These short readings, they’re like a bridge for us, the ones trying to stay sober, connecting us with the Big Book, our trusty companion in this journey of recovery.
And every day, when we dive into these readings, they give us something new to think about, something that helps us along our path of healing. They remind us why we’re here: to keep away from that first drink that can drag us back and to lend a hand to others striving for the same.