Letter from the Editors
Welcome to the latest edition of The Daily Reprieve. In this issue you will find many powerful and practical contributions related to our theme, “Defense Against the First…
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Daily Reprieve · June 2018
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Daily Reprieve · June 2018
The Power of Surrender
When I returned to AA with desperation by staying close to my sponsor and fellowship, I was grappling with a crazy number of searching questions of my being…
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How to Defend Against the First Drink — Anon
AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK: 1. GO TO THE MEETING 2. DON’T’ KEEP SECRETS (TALK TO SPONSOR OR ANY AA MEMBER 3. WATCH FOR A RESENTMENT (WRITE IT DOWN,…
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Pain is in the Resistance
I am no longer alone, lost, afraid or run by my self destructive will when I’m connected to you. Fear can be diminished by my faith as I…
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Better With You Than Anybody Else
I was 8 years old the first time I had a taste of stout Pap was often away in the army, and he would say to Mom ”Better…
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When Craving Becomes Higher Power
He lay down with both the knees close to his face. It appears he doesn’t want to see anyone but in reality he doesnl’t want anyone to see…
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Brighter Than Any Light and Safer Than Any Known Way
Brighter Than Any Light and Safer Than It was early days, about three months in, and I had to travel for work. My record for staying sober when…
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How to Defend Against the First Drink — The Simons 1 & 2
AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK: Before I came to AA, I had no defence against the first drink. Mine was the classic ”rubber arm”, although to be honest, the…
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Resentment Is Still the Number One Offender
Before AA I had no defence against the first drink, I sought to drink as a priority. It was the thought underpinning al other thoughts and actions. I…
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Self Care – The Essential Minefield
I’ve found this one of the hardest areas to understand. One of my earlier learnings in AA was the idea of ‘the next right thing’, trying to feel…
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Just For Today – Defence Against the First Drink
I always tell myself that it doesn’t matter how far I am from my last drink – it’s how close am I to my next one? (And to…
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How to Defend Against the First Drink — The Simons 3 & 4
AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK: I remember being told in my first A.A. meeting that ”the bomb is in the first drink.” It had to be explained to me…
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Join Us on the Firing Line
despairing wives, the little children; let the solving of these problems become a part of their daily work… We feel, after many years of experience, that we have…
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