Each day, we face a new challenge. Today, let’s reflect on our journey and what we can do to stay sober. There are many things that contribute to our sobriety, and it’s important to focus on each one every day.
Let’s work on being mindful and keeping our recovery strong. Today is a new day, and we can make the most of it!
Daily Reflections November 29
To us, however, it represents far more than a sound public relations policy. It is more than a denial of self-seeking. This Tradition is a constant and practical reminder that personal ambition has no place in A.A. In it, each member becomes an active guardian of our Fellowship.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 183
The Eleventh Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous is about humility, and I have found that it helps me stay sober.
Humility brings me closer to the actual spirit of togetherness and oneness without which sobriety would be impossible; remembering that every member is anonymous makes us all feel free from one another’s expectations or judgments.
When you keep this value at heart – no matter what challenges life throws your way- then freedom will come naturally as well!
The Eleventh Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous is one that I have found to be both freeing and humbling. It allows me to participate in the program completely, without needing validation or recognition for myself or my sobriety.
This tradition fulfills my need to feel like an integral part of something significant, which keeps me sober. By remembering that every member is an example of someone who has achieved sobriety through AA, no matter their story—I am able to experience freedom because everyone’s anonymity makes them equal here.
