Search

“Through uncovering and admitting my character defects, I realized that I was no different than the people I was so afraid of. I understood that we were all suffering and that I didn’t need to disguise my authentic self.”

“We ought to look toward God's perfection as our guide rather than as a goal to be reached in any foreseeable time.”

“We can never take our plodding progress as the slightest alibi for setting ourselves second-rate goals.”

“We’re all fledglings, learning to fly.”

“To those of you who walk in front of me in time, thank you for your time and patience. To those of you who walk behind me in time, I'm glad you've joined us in this newfound life. To those that have not yet arrived or have left for a time: we will keep a seat, a cup of coffee, and lots of love waiting for you.”

“Whatever happens to me is not nearly so important as the way I look at the happening -- the way I feel about it.”

“For so long as we speak and try to perfect the language of love -- for just so long may we count upon making whatever rendezvous with destiny that God would have us.”

“Having an honest relationship with my sponsor allowed me an honest relationship with myself and others.”

“I used to be a champ at unrealistic self-appraisal. I wanted to look only at the part of my life which seemed good.”

“As I’ve moved along in sobriety, I’ve learned that I cannot change others, only myself. So I did that and got healthier.”

“In AA it doesn’t matter who is right -- only who is left!”

“I thank God for bringing me to Alcoholics Anonymous, but mostly I thank Alcoholics Anonymous for bringing me to God.”

“The unity of our Fellowship, the love we cherish for each other, the esteem in which the world holds us -- all of these are products of such integrity, as under God, we have been privileged to achieve. May we therefore quicken our search for still more genuine honor, and deepen its practice in all our affairs.”

“Sobriety is precious! A fact I didn’t know until I had some.”

“We can always come up with a reason to drink. The secret is, how many reasons can we come up with to stay sober?”