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bluidkiti · 09-13-2013, 09:49 AM

Day 13 - Stools & Bottles

Thirteenth Daily Reminder -

The virtues of anonymity are many and far reaching for our older members. For the newcomer anonymity has a special meaning. Its strong appeal is secrecy. A hideout in which to recover without publicity or blame. Anonymity is our privilege to use but also our obligation to protect.

Daily Inventory -

Have we realized the true value of anonymity? What are some of its spiritual values? Is it our obligation to protect the identity of other members?

Suggested Meditation -

Anonymity is vital to an AA group. Helping another person anonymously is a spiritual act -- the very lifeblood of AA. There should be no breach of anonymity. Secrecy is a part of alcoholic thinking. We tried to conceal our drinking and told lies about hangovers. Nobody could believe them. Anonymity did not work for drinking, but it does work for our recovery. It lets us work with others, also.

Spiritual Contact -

Our Father, we thank You for AA. Help us to live its program, to understand its principles and to learn the spiritual values of anonymity.

Daily Physical Audit -

There is nothing anonymous about a member's poor physical health. It can be detected by his fuzzy thinking, his lack of enthusiasm, the sweaty palms of his hands and his inaptitude toward normal daily recovery. Poor physical health causes nervousness and irritability at meetings. It leads to intolerant and resentful thinking. It can get us drunk. Members are not blamed for being ill, but they owe it to ourselves to get well.

09-13-2013, 09:49 AM	#14
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,841	Day 13 - Stools & Bottles Thirteenth Daily Reminder - The virtues of anonymity are many and far reaching for our older members. For the newcomer anonymity has a special meaning. Its strong appeal is secrecy. A hideout in which to recover without publicity or blame. Anonymity is our privilege to use but also our obligation to protect. Daily Inventory - Have we realized the true value of anonymity? What are some of its spiritual values? Is it our obligation to protect the identity of other members? Suggested Meditation - Anonymity is vital to an AA group. Helping another person anonymously is a spiritual act -- the very lifeblood of AA. There should be no breach of anonymity. Secrecy is a part of alcoholic thinking. We tried to conceal our drinking and told lies about hangovers. Nobody could believe them. Anonymity did not work for drinking, but it does work for our recovery. It lets us work with others, also. Spiritual Contact - Our Father, we thank You for AA. Help us to live its program, to understand its principles and to learn the spiritual values of anonymity. Daily Physical Audit - There is nothing anonymous about a member's poor physical health. It can be detected by his fuzzy thinking, his lack of enthusiasm, the sweaty palms of his hands and his inaptitude toward normal daily recovery. Poor physical health causes nervousness and irritability at meetings. It leads to intolerant and resentful thinking. It can get us drunk. Members are not blamed for being ill, but they owe it to ourselves to get well. __________________ "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.