Until we had talked with complete candor of our conflicts, and had listened to someone else do the same thing, we still didnt belong. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 57
After four years in A.A. I was able to discover the freedom from the burden of buried emotions that had caused me so much pain. With the help of A.A., and extra counseling, the pain was released and I felt a complete sense of belonging and peace. I also felt a joy and a love of God that I had never experienced before. I am in awe of the power of Step Five.
A.A. Thought for the Day
We can depend on those members of any group who have gone all out for the pro gram. They come to meetings. They work with other alcoholics. We don't have to worry about their slipping. They're loyal members of the group. I'm trying to be a loyal member of the group. When I'm tempted to take a drink, I tell myself that if I did I'd be letting down the other members who are the best friends I have. Am I going to let them down, if I can help it?
Meditation for the Day
Wherever there is true fellowship and love between people, God's spirit is always there as the Divine Third. In all human relationships, the Divine Spirit is what brings them together. When a life is changed through the channel of another person, it is God, the Divine Third, who always makes the change, using the person as a means. The moving power behind all spiritual things, all personal relationships between people is God, the Divine Third, who is always there. No personal relationships can be entirely right without the presence of God's spirit.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be used as a channel by God's spirit. I pray that I may feel that the Divine Third is always there to help me.
Its reminded me that all my working like I have been a counsellor working in the mental health, facilitating groups. The drink took me to be sectioned. My Dr said I would get all I needed from AA. And I have. That complete sense of belonging :} My program gives me a good guidance along with my God. Higher Power. And all my AA tools.
Without all that I would drink again.
I love the fellowship and all that it gives me,and I love to give it away too :} I still dab my hand in a little counselling because even the worried well need to get further along their road. They are the ok folks who do not '' change with a drink like I do ''.
AA reminds me that today I can have all the promises on page 83 Big Book. If I keep coming back so I do. I need to feel the sense of belonging because If I did not have this. like so may I walk out of the door. Something that I work hard at not too :}
