AA *A Psychological Program

This reading from AA's, "24 Hours A Day" (Aug. 4th) explains that this is a psychological program where people must first be ready to receive it. A fellow must be fully ready to quit drinking and we are there to show them that we really desire to help in this journey. It asks us: "Do I do my best to give mental help?" Then, it tells us that all we do without our Higher Power's spirit is passing and all that we do with this spirit is life eternal.

Transcript

24 hours a day.

AA thought for the day.

We in AA are offering a kind of psychological program as well as a spiritual one.

First,

People must be mentally able to receive it.

They must have made up their minds that they want to quit drinking and they must be willing to do something about it.

Their confidence must be obtained.

We must show them that we are their friends and really desire to help them.

When we have their confidence,

They will listen to us.

Then the AA fellowship is a kind of group therapy.

Newcomers need the fellowship of other alcoholics who understand their problems because they have had it themselves.

Individuals must learn to re-educate their minds.

They must learn to think differently.

Do I do my best to give mental help?

Meditation for the day.

And this is life eternal that they may know thee.

It is the flow of life eternal through spirit,

Mind,

And body that cleanses,

Heals,

Restores,

And renews.

Seek conscious contact with God more and more each day.

Make God an abiding presence during the day.

Be conscious of his spirit helping you.

All that is done without God's spirit is passing.

All that is done with God's spirit is life eternal.

Prayer for the day.

I pray that I may be in the stream of eternal life.

I pray that I may be cleansed and healed by the eternal spirit.

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