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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/22/13 – p. 120 (Step Twelve)

“Surrounded by so many A.A. friends, these so-called loners tell us they no longer feel alone.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/21/13 – p. 59 (Step Five)

“Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/20/13 – p. 97 (Step Eleven)

“And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/19/13 – p. 109 (Step Twelve)

“So, practicing these Steps, we had a spiritual awakening about which finally there was no question.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/14/13 – p. 55 (Step Five)

“All of A.A.’s Twelve Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires . . . they all deflate our egos.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/13/13 – p. 78 (Step Eight)

“If we are now about to ask forgiveness for ourselves, why shouldn’t we start out by forgiving them, one and all?”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quotes of the Day 5/12/13 – p. 110 (Step Twelve)

“Practically every A.A. member declares that no satisfaction has been deeper and no joy greater than in a Twelfth Step job well done.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/11/13 – p. 60 (Step Five)

“It is worth noting that people of very high spiritual development almost always insist on checking with friends or spiritual advisers the guidance they feel they have received from God.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/10/13 – p. 125 (Step Twelve)

“God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, And wisdom to know the difference.”

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Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/9/13 – p. 101 (Step Eleven)

“Then he asked for the grace to bring love, forgiveness, harmony, truth, faith, hope, light, and joy to every human being he could.”

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Daily Mindfulness 5/23/13 – Aversion

When we experience pain, suffering, or an emotion we label as negative, it is often our instinct to avert. We [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/23/13 – p. 97 (Working with Others)

“Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery.”

Daily Thought 5/23/13 – Simple Self

“Enlightenment means waking up to what you truly are and then being that.” -Adyashanti   “Be as simple as you [...]

Daily Thought 5/22/13 – Boundaries

“No” is a complete sentence.” -Anne Lamott   “Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying [...]

Daily Mindfulness 5/22/13 – True Speech

In regards to Right Speech, most of us have a lot of work to do.  We use vulgar language, exaggerate, [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/22/13 – p. 561 (Appendix I)

“We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone.”