Daily Reflection January 2 - First, The Foundation

Daily reading from the book “Daily Reflections” by Alcoholics Anonymous. My wish for you is that you’ll find the necessary shelter for your recovery. Building a haven for your sobriety is both crucial and comforting. May you find a safe and protective space through the spiritual awakening that comes as a result of the steps. (Ends with an affirmation on firm foundations written by me.)

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Daily Reflection, January 2nd First, The foundation. Is sobriety all that we can expect of spiritual awakening? No. Sobriety is only a bare beginning. As Bill sees it, Page 8, Practicing the AA program is like building a house. First, I had to pour a big, Thick concrete slab on which to erect the house. That to me was the equivalent of stopping drinking. But it's pretty uncomfortable living on a concrete slab, Unprotected and exposed to the heat, Cold, Wind, And rain. So I built a room on the slab by starting to practice the program. The first room was rickety because I wasn't used to the work. But as time passed, As I practiced the program, I learned to build better rooms. The more I practiced, And the more I built, The more comfortable and happy was the home I now have to live in.