Photo: Volodymyr Hryshchenko
September 3
BUILDING A NEW LIFE
We feel a man is unthinking when he says sobriety is enough.
When I reflect on Step Nine, I see that physical sobriety must be enough for me. I need to remember the hopelessness I felt before I found sobriety, and how I was willing to go to any lengths for it. Physical sobriety is not enough for those around me, however, since I must see that God's gift is used to build a new life for my family and loved ones. Just as importantly, I must be available to help others who want the A.A. way of life.
I ask God to help me share the gift of sobriety so that its benefits may be shown to those I know and love.
From the book Daily Reflections | Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.