alcoholics anonymous as lived by hoot 'n gin and friends

We and a selected group of AA Members representing varied lengths of sobriety, male and female, young and not so, will muse on the continued pertinence of AA today, answer questions asked by those who want to know about AA, and share our strength and hope. We do not diagnose, only share how it is for us. Please direct any questions you have to our E-Mail address:hngbook@gmail.com (click below) and it will be entered on the blog page for our authors to answer.Your anonimity will be protected.

AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

From my 1880s meditation book: "When we do our work in the great present...we are like to Him with whom there is no past or future...We walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fast as He can get us able to take it in." G. Mc Donald .....sent by 12 Step Jan
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Friday, February 13, 2009

One Day At A Time

I am so thankful for the AA program and the 12 steps. It was difficult to me to live one-day-a time when I first came to the program. And, at times, I still have difficulty with it. Even after 34 years. Today, I am able to live in the present moment enough that I have peace and serenity in my life. But, there is the temptation to look back at the past and worry about the future. Especially in stressful times when my emotional balance is off. But, then I remember that the God of my understanding is in the present moment and if I stay there He will be with me and I "will soon realize God is doing for me what I couldn't do for myself."