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“Being defeated is often a temporary condition.Giving up is what makes it permanent.” ~ Marilyn vos Savant Those who suffer from alcoholism, addictive personalities, and other common diseases such as cancer and diabetes often feel that life has defeated them. The strongest, with the help of the Spirit of the Universe, fight back and ref... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
Prayer From the Heart “It is better in prayer to have a heart without wordsthan words without a heart.” ~ Mohandas Gandhi Change. You change, I change, we all change and so does the world of the Great Creator. Allowing your prayers to change will allow you to change. You may set aside a time […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“I fell off my pink cloud with a thud.” ~ Elizabeth Taylor Many who stop drinking and drugging and seek to recover from their affliction discover euphoria, a sense of well being, a new sense of awareness, and many other good feelings that the old timers best describe as being on a pink cloud. Please […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Perfectionism is the enemy of creation,as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being.” ~ John Updike Some of the symptoms of the disease of alcoholism/addiction are that the sufferer wants to isolate, be alone, push away anyone who loves them, and to kill themselves because they believe they are not perfect. Recovery requires other peo... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.” ~ Voltaire Lying, cheating, stealing, drinking alcohol and other poisons, abusing drugs and committing immoral indiscretions are obviously bad things to do. However, it is just as wrong, just as bad and we are just as guilty as the evil mean people when […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
.“One does not fall in love; one grows into love, and love grows in him.” ~ Karl A. Menninger Life is all about changes; today, why not let the change be a growing towards the better, and what could be any better than love. Don’t gro... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Man is an over-complicated organism. If he is doomed to extinctionhe will die out for want of simplicity.” ~ Ezra Pound A simple program for complicated people. Don’t think, don’t drink, go to meetings and do not drink between meetings. Be honest, be the person your Higher Power wants you to be. Be open-minded, contempt pri... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“We can only be said to be alive in those momentswhen our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder Gratitude expressed in other words. Treasure the moment, be at peace in your mind and feel contentment in your heart. Treasure yourself, a Higher Power made you just the way he needed you to […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” ~ Walt Whitman God is the sunshine, the light of our soul. Evil lurks in the shadows, the darkness of our miseries. Your Higher Power gives you the chance, the choice is yours. Sometimes, some people have and illness or a […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Could we forbear dispute, and practice love, We should agree as angels do above.” ~ Edmund Waller Why must the alcoholic argue every point?? Why must an alcoholic always be right?? Why must people dispute the obvious?? To find recovery the ego and the false pride must be stifled. To find serenity allow your Higher […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“The winner persistently programs his pluses;the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.” ~ William A. Ward Everyone has an equal chance to be a winner or a loser, except for the addict/alcoholic whose denial keeps them at a loss to know which end is up. The alcoholic is not a loser, it is just God and […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” ~ Alice Walker Me, myself and I become so self centered, so self important that we forget to see the beauty in the world around us. Happiness, kindness, love, serenity and most of the […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Often the presence of mind and energy of a person remote from the spotlight will decide the course of history for centuries to come.” ~ Stefan Zweig Doing God’s will does not mean that you must be in the spotlight. Doing God’s will does not mean that you must be in control. God’s will is […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“See that each hour’s feelings, and thoughts and actions are pure and true; then your life will be also.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher We can’t stop having feelings but we can change the feelings we have from bad ones to good ones, those that are pure and true. Feel good about yourself, know that your […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what heshould avoid.” ~ Marcus Aurelius A smart man learns from his own mistakes, the wise man learns from the mistakes of others. We join the fellowship of AA to hear others share their experience, strength and hope. We learn to listen and listen to learn. […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man,but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” ~ Mark Twain It is only by working the 12 steps of AA in our daily lives that we can rid ourselves of the habits which can destroy us physically, emotionally and spiritually. […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.” ~ Helen Keller Remember, easy does it and this to shall pass. It is rare that change is instantaneous. Seek sweet patience by waiting for the fog to lift so that your insights can be […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Spiritual energy flows in and produces effects in the phenomenal world.” ~ William James The Spirit of the Universe inside of us allows our senses to feel and see the material world outside of us. Emotions are the junction between spiritual and physical. The drunk is so absorbed in self that he is unable to […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“In all things it is better to hope than to despair.” ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Just when the caterpillar thought life was over, it became a butterfly. +A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day. When the sun goes down, the stars come out. Were it not for hope the heart would break. … … ... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. ~ Mother Teresa By staying sober today and by seeking out the will of a loving Spirit of the Universe, you choose to do the next right thing. When your virtuous deed is acknowledged be quick to give credit […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” ~ Saint Augustine When given sobriety the alcoholic must be grateful to a Higher Power for their second chance to live a life that is happy, joyous and free. To pass along their experience, […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Every man’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers.” ~ Hans Christian Andersen “The Ugly Duckling,” is Andersen’s metaphor for the alcoholic who is able to find recovery, one day at a time. From the sot that no one wants to associate with, the one who is scorned by others and the one […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” ~ Abraham Maslow To the alcoholic, drinking is the hammer to solve all problems. To the recovering ex-drinker, a problem is just a new opportunity to make this world a better place for all. To recover from […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“A harmful truth is better than a useful lie.” ~ Thomas Mann God, or the Higher Power of your understanding, created every one of us to do His/Her will, which is to make this world a better place for us having been here. A lie only prolongs the agony while the world waits to find […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.” ~ Walter Lippmann Wisdom is knowledge, insight and judgment learned from those who have gone before us. A smart person learns from their own mistakes, a wise person learns from the mistakes of others. Better yet, learn from the successes […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.” ~ Seneca Too many people take life much too seriously. Too many people struggle to make life what they perceive to be perfect. Don’t worry, don’t fight it, go with the flow and learn to laugh. Look for people, […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one’s nose, but a good deal of talent to know in which direction to point that organ.” ~ W. H. Auden Most people know which way their nose is pointed, except for the drunk or the emotionally unbalanced who get their direction from their addiction. […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“I count religion but a childish toy,and hold there is no sin but ignorance.” ~ Christopher Marlowe The sins against God, the sins against humanity, the sins of self abuse are thoughts and actions which cause remorse and regret. Learn to be kind, learn to be loving, and learn to be the person your Higher […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
A coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous. “When we do the best that we can,we never know what miracle is wrought in our life,or in the life of another.” ~ Helen Keller A Higher Power, the Great Creator, the Spirit of the Universe, the God of your understanding, has […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
God will give you the chance, who you keep as a friend is your choice. “Yes, we must ever be friends;and of all who offer you friendshipLet me be ever the first, the truest,the nearest and dearest!” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow You must first be a friend to have a friend. If you want nice […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.” ~ Nikos Kazantzakis What a constant theme in our lives, look for the change, accept the change and better yet, try to change to make this world a better place for all . Today, try to see what part you play in […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“If merely ”feeling good” could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.” ~ William James Physically, drunkenness produces hangovers and dead brain cells. Emotionally, drunkenness is selfish and self-centered. Morally, drunkenness makes one do anything for love. Spiritually, drunkenness hides the wi... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“..as you live in the present to the best of your ability,you create the future you are meant to have.” ~ Lolly Daskal Ask for help to the best of your ability. Ask family, ask a friend, ask a professional, ask Gary, look it up in a book, look it up on the internet, there […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
The Worst Man “The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk,they are sober.” ~ William Butler Yeats What is the use of sobering up if you are going to be a mean, stupid and ugly person. Learn to use sobriety as a way to find the kind, loving, patient and […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“You’re only young once, but you can be immature forever.” ~ Germaine Greer When the alcoholic/addict uses mind altering poisons they emotional, mentally, morally and spiritually cease growing and return to childish behaviors to justify their actions. When the physical compulsion of the addiction is in control, the abuser does not... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I neverhad the courtesy to thank her for it.” ~ W. C. Fields Excuses, excuses, excuses, there are none. The man took a drink, then the drink took a drink, and finally, the drink took the man. Driving is not the problem, it is the […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“The eye with which I see God is the same eye with whichGod sees me.” ~ Meister Eckhart Everything we see, think or feel is a gift from a Higher Power. Remember, as you see God, you see yourself, and vise versa. You are worthy, you have a reason for being, do the best you […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“Laughter is day, and sobriety is night; a smile is the twilightthat hovers gently between both, more bewitching than either.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher Hovering in balance between laughter and somber solace is not only bewitching and beautiful, but it is also one of the greatest emotional joys that can be had. No rage, no […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“We come to love not by finding a perfect personbut by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” ~ Sam Keen A Higher Power has made something to love in everyone, sometimes it is something that only a Mother could love, but usually it is something that God wants to be shared with others. No […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
“The more I think about it, the more I realizethere is nothing more artistic than to love others.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh Unlimited thinking is the key to being artistic. Use the key that your Higher Power has given you and unlock the love that is in your heart. Love the colors that God has […]... mehr auf meandtheboss.wordpress.com
