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bluidkiti · 02-25-2014, 07:41 AM

February 26

THE DEPTHS OF THE BOTTLE

“The less people tolerated us, the more we withdrew from society, from life itself.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 151

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalm 25:16

For what its worth: My alcoholism was a jealous and brutal master, dragging me ever deeper into the bottle. I was alone, trapped, and drowning at the bottom of the bottle. When I finally walked through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, I was no longer isolated, surrounded by caring and gracious recovering alcoholics. They understood me and did not judge me. They accepted me and I felt I belonged there with them. I stopped drinking and kept coming back. Their attitude and example not only gave me hope and drew me into their fold, but pointed me toward a gracious God who loves me with all of my afflictions. Years of sobriety and spiritual growth were necessary to bring me close to my Heavenly Father, but today I know He grants me my daily bread and a daily reprieve from the depths of the bottle. I thank Him repeatedly.

God bless you.
Joe W.

02-25-2014, 07:41 AM	#26
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 76,181	February 26 THE DEPTHS OF THE BOTTLE “The less people tolerated us, the more we withdrew from society, from life itself.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 151 “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalm 25:16 For what its worth: My alcoholism was a jealous and brutal master, dragging me ever deeper into the bottle. I was alone, trapped, and drowning at the bottom of the bottle. When I finally walked through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, I was no longer isolated, surrounded by caring and gracious recovering alcoholics. They understood me and did not judge me. They accepted me and I felt I belonged there with them. I stopped drinking and kept coming back. Their attitude and example not only gave me hope and drew me into their fold, but pointed me toward a gracious God who loves me with all of my afflictions. Years of sobriety and spiritual growth were necessary to bring me close to my Heavenly Father, but today I know He grants me my daily bread and a daily reprieve from the depths of the bottle. I thank Him repeatedly. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "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.