Daily Recovery Readings

Daily Recovery Readings: "WOULD A DRINK HELP?

By going back in our drinking histories, we could show
that years before we realized it we were out of control,
that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that was
indeed the beginning of a fatal progression.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23

When I was still drinking, I couldn't respond to any of
life's situations the way other, more healthy, people
could. The smallest incident triggered a state of mind
that believed I had to have a drink to numb my feelings.
But the numbing did not improve the situation, so I
sought further escape in the bottle. Today I must be
aware of my alcoholism. I cannot afford to believe that
I have gained control of my drinking - or again I will
think I have gained control of my life. Such a feeling
of control is fatal to my recovery."
Daily Reflections


Like when my father died at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis and I called the rector of our church to make arrangements for the funeral. "But Dixie," he said. "We did that all when you called last night!"

Putting Faith Into Action

Daily Recovery Readings: "'Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.' James 1:22"

Early members of Alcoholics Anonymous sometimes referred to themselves as the "James Gang" on account of the importance they attached to the Book of James, with its emhasis on the importance of putting one's faith into action.

Today we hear members speak of "walking the walk" as well as "talking the talk." That means trying to live by the AA pledge: "Whenever anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there."