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bluidkiti · 09-12-2013, 02:55 PM

Day 12 - Stools & Bottles

Twelfth Daily Reminder -

"Made a decision." How easy it is to partly fulfill each of the 12 Steps. But how hard to decide that we are sick enough to "turn our will and our lives over to the care of God." How hard to seek our understanding of God's Will. How easy it is to mistake half-hearted lip service for decision and surrender.

Daily Inventory -

Are we in AA for the ride? Have we decided that we need God's help to live soberly? Are we sincere about it or are we just giving lip service?

Suggested Meditation -

There is no middle of the road course for a drinking alcoholic -- he is either wet or dry. AA represents a similar case in the 12 Steps vs. John Barleycorn. Since we cannot drink and live, our choice will be AA. With our lives at stake, we can ill afford to depend upon lip service for protection. Recovery from alcoholism, is a serious matter for us. We need both the 12 Steps and God's help to recover.

Spiritual Contact -

Our Father, deliver us this day from defiance, doubt and indecision. Teach us the value of obedience. Stabilize our thinking according to our need.

Daily Physical Audit -

Nam is a creature of many habits. Alcoholics have formed bad eating and drinking habits which are not conductive to good health. Some of us become overweight from taking more food than our bodies can assimilate. This throws an extra burden on the heart which increases our blood pressure and shortens our lives. We should watch our diet to guard against coronary disease, apoplexy and other ills associated with overweight.

09-12-2013, 02:55 PM	#13
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,788	Day 12 - Stools & Bottles Twelfth Daily Reminder - "Made a decision." How easy it is to partly fulfill each of the 12 Steps. But how hard to decide that we are sick enough to "turn our will and our lives over to the care of God." How hard to seek our understanding of God's Will. How easy it is to mistake half-hearted lip service for decision and surrender. Daily Inventory - Are we in AA for the ride? Have we decided that we need God's help to live soberly? Are we sincere about it or are we just giving lip service? Suggested Meditation - There is no middle of the road course for a drinking alcoholic -- he is either wet or dry. AA represents a similar case in the 12 Steps vs. John Barleycorn. Since we cannot drink and live, our choice will be AA. With our lives at stake, we can ill afford to depend upon lip service for protection. Recovery from alcoholism, is a serious matter for us. We need both the 12 Steps and God's help to recover. Spiritual Contact - Our Father, deliver us this day from defiance, doubt and indecision. Teach us the value of obedience. Stabilize our thinking according to our need. Daily Physical Audit - Nam is a creature of many habits. Alcoholics have formed bad eating and drinking habits which are not conductive to good health. Some of us become overweight from taking more food than our bodies can assimilate. This throws an extra burden on the heart which increases our blood pressure and shortens our lives. We should watch our diet to guard against coronary disease, apoplexy and other ills associated with overweight. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.