Quote September 1, 2015
"We have to grow or else deteriorate. For us, the 'status quo' can only be for today, never for tomorrow. Change we must; we cannot stand still."
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., February 1961
"The Shape of Things to Come"
The Language of the Heart
"The Shape of Things to Come"
The Language of the Heart
Quote September 2, 2015
"If we are to find spiritual growth and serenity, we must dress our minds each morning as carefully as we dress our bodies. Only then can today become the glorious tomorrow we looked forward to yesterday."
North Hollywood, Calif., September 1982 "Savoring Our Sobriety" Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier
Quote September 3, 2015
"Work on Step Nine has freed me from fears about the past and given me more energy to devote to present-day living – this twenty-four hours."
Joliet, Ill., July 1985 "Willingness to Grow" AA Grapevine
Quote September 4, 2015
"I spent years looking for things to alienate me, make me different, make me special or unique, better or worse ... I was taught through the Steps to start dwelling on the positive – the 'alikeness' instead of the differences."
Grants, N.M., July 1980 "Listen to People's Feelings" Young & Sober: Stories By Those Who Found AA Early
