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bluidkiti · 10-11-2023, 10:15 AM

October 11

Practice of the Day-
BB pg 43-
Ch-3- more About Alcoholism:

Many doctors and psychiatrists agree with our conclusions. One of these men, staff member of a world-renowned hospital, recently made this statement to some of us: "What you say about the general hopelessness of the average alcoholic's plight is, in my opinion, correct. As to two of you men, whose stories I have heard, there is no doubt in my mind that you were 100% hopeless, apart from divine help. Had you offered yourselves as patients at this hospital, I would not have taken you, if I had been able to avoid it. People like you are too heartbreaking. Though not a religious person, I have profound respect for the spiritual approach in such cases as yours. For most cases, there is virtually no other solution."

Once more: The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher Power.

-Tom- My body cannot stop bullets. There is nothing in my power that will ever give me the ability for my body to stop bullets.

No matter how much I want my body to stop bullets, no matter how much I need my body to stop bullets, my body does not have the ability to stop bullets.

Body armor stops bullets.

If I choose to put body armor on my body, the body armor stops bullets.

The exact same principle applies to my alcoholism/addiction.

My Higher Power stops my drinking and drugging, not me.

I pray today that I remember where my protection comes from, My Higher Power. See less

10-11-2023, 10:15 AM	#11
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,771	October 11 Practice of the Day- BB pg 43- Ch-3- more About Alcoholism: Many doctors and psychiatrists agree with our conclusions. One of these men, staff member of a world-renowned hospital, recently made this statement to some of us: "What you say about the general hopelessness of the average alcoholic's plight is, in my opinion, correct. As to two of you men, whose stories I have heard, there is no doubt in my mind that you were 100% hopeless, apart from divine help. Had you offered yourselves as patients at this hospital, I would not have taken you, if I had been able to avoid it. People like you are too heartbreaking. Though not a religious person, I have profound respect for the spiritual approach in such cases as yours. For most cases, there is virtually no other solution." Once more: The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher Power. -Tom- My body cannot stop bullets. There is nothing in my power that will ever give me the ability for my body to stop bullets. No matter how much I want my body to stop bullets, no matter how much I need my body to stop bullets, my body does not have the ability to stop bullets. Body armor stops bullets. If I choose to put body armor on my body, the body armor stops bullets. The exact same principle applies to my alcoholism/addiction. My Higher Power stops my drinking and drugging, not me. I pray today that I remember where my protection comes from, My Higher Power. See less __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.