A.A. is no success
story in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a story of suffering transmuted,
under grace, into spiritual progress. — As
Bill Sees It p. 35
Upon entering A.A. I
listened to others talk about the reality of their drinking: loneliness, terror
and pain. As I listened further, I soon heard a description of a very different
kind — the reality of sobriety. It is a reality of freedom and happiness, of
purpose and direction, and of serenity and peace with God, ourselves and
others. By attending meetings I am reintroduced to that reality, over and over.
I see it in the eyes and hear it in the voices of those around me. By working
the program I find the direction and strength with which to make it mine. The
joy of A.A. is that this new reality is available to me.
From
AA’s Daily Reflections for February
26th.
My own best thinking left me hurt, baffled and frustrated by life. I
lacked skills to create a happy successful life for myself or even be in good
relationships with those around me. I
was full of self-pity and rage. I am at
peace and happy with my life today.
I am grateful for the miracle of AA’s 12-step recovery in my life. It gave me a new lease on life and a new way
of living.
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