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> From: NewParadigmFund@aol.com
> Date: February 9, 2011 11:39:01 AM EST
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> Subject: Fwd: Today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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> Subj: Today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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> February 9:
> This is February, the 2nd month of the year;
> • The 2nd Tradition: For our group purpose there is but one
> ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our gro
> up conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not gov
> ern.
> • The 2nd Step: Came to believe that a Power greater than ou
> rselves could restore us to sanity.
> • The 2nd Promise: We are going to know a new freedom and a n
> ew happiness.
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> C H A N G E D =
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> Choosing Honesty Allows New Growth Each Day.
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> Thought for the Day
> In the past, we kept right on drinking in spite of trouble we got
> into. We were foolish enough to believe that drinking could still
> be fun in spite of everything that happened to us. When we came
> into A.A., we found a lot of people who, like ourselves, had had fun
> with drinking, but who now admitted that liquor had become nothing
> but trouble for them. And when we found that this thing had
> happened to a lot of other people besides ourselves, we realized
> that perhaps we weren’t such odd ducks after all. Have I learned
> to admit that for me drinking has ceased to be fun and has become n
> othing but trouble?
>
> Meditation for the Day
> The life-line, the line of rescue, is the line from the soul to
> God. On one end of the life-line is our faith and on the other end
> is God’s power. It can be a strong line and no soul can be overwhel
> med who is linked to God by it. I will trust in this life-line and
> never be afraid. God will save me from doing wrong and from the care
> s and troubles of life. I will look to God for help and trust Him f
> or aid when I am emotionally upset.
>
> Prayer for the Day
> I pray that no lack of trust or fearfulness will make me disloyal to
> God. I pray that I may keep a strong hold on the life-line of faith.
>
> Source: Twenty-Four Hours a Day, Richmond Walker, Copyright © 1975,
> Hazeldon Foundation, printed in the USA. Editor’s note: This book
> was compiled by Richmond Walker (1892–1965) of the Group at Daytona
> Beach, Florida.
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> The Deteriorative Stage
>
> Jack knew that something was seriously wrong. He couldn’t s
> leep, and he was constantly nervous and tense. Any little annoyance
> or disruption of his routine made him irritable.
> He finally agreed to see a doctor, who prescribed
> tranquilizers for his tension, told him he was working too hard, and
> advised him to slow down. But the irritability and tension
> persisted, and in fact, Jack began to feel worse. He stopped taking
> the pills because they weren’t helping anymore. Alcohol worked bett
> er and faster. At least when he was drinking, he felt in control ag
> ain.
> He was drinking every day now, and most of the day. His
> wife threatened to leave him if he didn’t quit drinking or get help.
> Finally, He filed for divorce. Everything fell apart after that.
> He lost his job and most of his friends. He had recurring thoughts
> of suicide, but they only intensified his drinking. His wife got t
> he house, and he spent his last months in a cheap rooming house. On
> e evening after drinking a quart of whiskey, Jack passed out with a
> lighted cigarette in his hand. He died in the fire.
>
> From: Under the Influence, A Guide to the Myths and Realities of
> Alcoholism, Milam, Ph.D., James R. and Katherine Ketcham, Bantam
> Books, published by arrangement with Madrona Publishers, Inc.,
> Seattle,1983; page
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> As Stan B. would often quote:
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> “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for
> you in Jesus Christ.”
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