Today’s Reflection November 17

On Building A New Life

Half measures availed us nothing (AA 58).

For me, the AA Big Book is the instruction manual for the 12 Steps. If I follow the suggested program of recovery out lined in Chapter 5, I will always end up with a life that is sound and beautiful, guaranteed by the Ninth Step Promises. No shortcuts, no hurrying, no disaster. I am building a new life, and I am doing it the right way.

In fact, with the Big Book as my guide, I am learning to help others build their own lives, and we are doing it by the book, Step by Step, prayer by prayer, day by day. It is exciting to share my experience, strength and hope with others whose lives have become the disaster mine was before I found the SA solution to all my needs.

Thank you, God, for providing me the right design for my life.