Honesty - 22 Aug

“One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.”
~ Benjamin Disraeli

A.A. Thought for the Day

"Those who do not recover are people who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault. They seem to be born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover, if they have the capacity to be honest." Am I completely honest with myself and with other people?

Honesty is a quality that I took for granted. Sobriety has taught me that taking honesty for granted is wrong - it is something that I have to work at. Even the smallest lies have to be acknowledged and corrected. Step 10 tells us we must continue to take personal inventory and honesty features prominently in this.
~ Mike