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bluidkiti · 07-07-2014, 09:48 AM

July 11

AN EXAMPLE OF LOVE

“Life will take on new meaning.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 89

“Your love for one another will prove to the world that
you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35

For what it's worth: Alcoholism and I destroyed all I loved. Existing without love, life had no meaning, and I needed to be drunk not to feel the torment. Using alcohol to kill the pain nearly killed me - no one would care. I went to Alcoholics Anonymous to avoid dying alone. And, from my first meeting on, I was not alone. Immediately, I saw and felt love for a drunk in those rooms, so I kept coming back for more. It was the example of the people loving one another that proved to me I was lovable and capable of loving. If they were, I was. Life took on new meaning, and today loving and being loved is who I am. Today, out of gratitude to God and Alcoholics Anonymous, I will try to show my love. Who knows? I may be a good example for someone.

God bless you.
Joe W.

07-07-2014, 09:48 AM	#11
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,392	July 11 AN EXAMPLE OF LOVE “Life will take on new meaning.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 89 “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 For what it's worth: Alcoholism and I destroyed all I loved. Existing without love, life had no meaning, and I needed to be drunk not to feel the torment. Using alcohol to kill the pain nearly killed me - no one would care. I went to Alcoholics Anonymous to avoid dying alone. And, from my first meeting on, I was not alone. Immediately, I saw and felt love for a drunk in those rooms, so I kept coming back for more. It was the example of the people loving one another that proved to me I was lovable and capable of loving. If they were, I was. Life took on new meaning, and today loving and being loved is who I am. Today, out of gratitude to God and Alcoholics Anonymous, I will try to show my love. Who knows? I may be a good example for someone. 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.