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A.A. Thought for the Day
One of the best things about the A.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us. In our drinking days, we had no peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that "quiet desperation" we knew so well. The turmoil of our drinking days was caused partly by our physical suffering, the terrible hangovers, the cold sweats, the shakes and the jitters. But it was caused even more by our mental suffering, the loneliness, the feeling of inferiority, the lying, and the remorse that every alcoholic understands. Have I achieved more peace of mind?
Serenity and Peace of Mind were only ever abstract concepts to me while I was active in my alcoholism - and for much of the time I've been sober. I am grateful for my sobriety and even more grateful for the moments of serenity that this sobriety provides me.
~ Mike
One of the best things about the A.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us. In our drinking days, we had no peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that "quiet desperation" we knew so well. The turmoil of our drinking days was caused partly by our physical suffering, the terrible hangovers, the cold sweats, the shakes and the jitters. But it was caused even more by our mental suffering, the loneliness, the feeling of inferiority, the lying, and the remorse that every alcoholic understands. Have I achieved more peace of mind?
Serenity and Peace of Mind were only ever abstract concepts to me while I was active in my alcoholism - and for much of the time I've been sober. I am grateful for my sobriety and even more grateful for the moments of serenity that this sobriety provides me.
~ Mike
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