I come here every morning : ) I start my day with a thank you God - and then I immediately turn my attention to others. I always read today's gift and Pappy always posts it - I also have it sent to my phone (where I check this message board from). Then it's out of bed and off and running getting the kids to school and going about my day. Try to catch a meeting where I hear 24 hrs and daily reflections and then a thank you God for another sober day before bed.
I make lots of frequent stops by MIP because I'm always online doing my work anyway. This board has been very helpful for me... but I also have a lot of meditation books for alanon in my car and they sometimes touch me more than the AA stuff. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it - and by the way - I don't think it really matters what you do... the 'sticking to it' part is by far the most important in my opinion! Happy trails to you!~
-- Edited by justadrunk on Friday 8th of February 2013 05:33:53 PM
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
I have my 24 hrs a Day book that was given to me in 1989 when I completed the 90 day program at the recovery home.
Wife and I have read many books over the years and find most any of the Hazelden books (Melody Beattie, Earnie Larsen etc) to be good. We always have 6-8 on the go at any time.
As a Man Thinkith.... also (woman)... By James Allen...an AA must..
In 1980, in my 6th year of sobriety, a friend in AA gave me the Teachings of White Eagle..."The secret of strength lies in the Quiet Mind.."Aspiration toward mastership of the Quiet mind.".
Both of these books could fit into your front pocket..A library of spititual meditation and teaching....consistant with AA principles..
You need to be very careful about books particularly self help books..which appeal to many judging by the size of space reserved in most book stores..you know the kind...Like Chocolate Mousse for your soul..Or 5 weeks to get in touch with your inner Heidi Klum..These authors who generally have PHD's in psychology..titilitate a readership making big bucks.. I've read several Wayne Dyer..That's fine as long as it is entertaining and they do make good points..but over the years I've seen many in AA replacing the steps with this silly stuff..Heidi Klumming themselves right out of AA and quickly back drinking...So be careful..that's my message.
Remember AA is not about taking yourself apart..it's about helping yourself by helping others..That's how we get well..along spiritual lines
Hey don't take my word for it..In essence Carl Jung wrote Bill Wilson..implying the same..through analyzation... he said he could do nothing for the Alcoholic..but applauded Bill Wilson...not for his message but for his RESULTS..the Results spiritual of nature, not analytical
I would heartily recommend "A Walk in Dry Places" by Mel B or anthing else by Mel B for that matter. Today's meditatin is as follows...
Getting Started Today
Responsible Activity For the recovering person, every assignment or days work can have a disagreeable moment. The problem is getting started-overcoming our fear of taking the plunge.
The real problem is deeper than the wish to avoid mere unpleasantness. Some of our resistance to get started may be fear of failure. It could also be a deep-seated desire to live in a problem-free environment, where all of our needs can be met without effort on our part. It can even be a desire to return to the quest for constant excitement and stimulation.
We need to know that our answer is in guidance and acceptance. If we have truly committed our will and lives to the care and keeping of our Higher Power, we will find the right path for each day's work. We can also accept any work or challenge that occurs, knowing it is part of a higher order for our lives. Our current situation may be depressing or boring, but it can easily be a stepping stone to our long-term good.
I will meet today's challenges and responsibilities with gratitude and confidence, knowing that God is guiding and directing my life.
Good stuff huh? There are several other good daily meditations out there. Check out Hazelden or even AA Daily Reflections. Alsot of good, God stuff out there if you look.
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"And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone-even alcohol. For by this time sanity will have returned."
Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 84
An addict is WHAT I am but it does not define all of WHO I am.
Honestly ... ... ... the '24 Hours a Day' book and the 'Daily Reflections' worked great for my first two years ...
And before I was able to get and stay sober, I had about 13 to 14 meditations books ... still do, BUT I warn against crowding a new, or changing, brain with too much info to start with ... it's counterproductive ... so I settled on the 2 above ... occasionally I'll read out of the others, but I had to go back the what they were trying to tell me in the beginning ... "Keep It Simple Stupid" (KISS method) ... ... ... just be careful and use your head ...
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
