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bluidkiti · 09-04-2013, 12:27 PM

September 5

PLACE OF NO RETURN

"We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation as best we could; and the other, to accept spiritual help." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 25

"I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me." Psalm 13:5

For what it's worth: Life as an alcoholic was impossible. Every relationship was destroyed and all that was valuable was lost. Alcoholism dumped me into a pit of despair that I believed would never end. Thank God and His mercy, it did. He gave me strength to stop drinking and hope that I would improve. And, indeed, I did, because of the spiritual power in the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Practicing these principles planted in me a trust in God's unfailing love that has stayed with me over many years of being at many of life's places of no return. And, over and over again, God has rescued me. Not always as soon as I wanted. Not always as gently as I wished. But always! So, indeed, I rejoice because I can trust His love.

God bless you.
Joe W.

09-04-2013, 12:27 PM	#6
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,625	September 5 PLACE OF NO RETURN "We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation as best we could; and the other, to accept spiritual help." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 25 "I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me." Psalm 13:5 For what it's worth: Life as an alcoholic was impossible. Every relationship was destroyed and all that was valuable was lost. Alcoholism dumped me into a pit of despair that I believed would never end. Thank God and His mercy, it did. He gave me strength to stop drinking and hope that I would improve. And, indeed, I did, because of the spiritual power in the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Practicing these principles planted in me a trust in God's unfailing love that has stayed with me over many years of being at many of life's places of no return. And, over and over again, God has rescued me. Not always as soon as I wanted. Not always as gently as I wished. But always! So, indeed, I rejoice because I can trust His love. 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.