Paradox

When I face a fear,

I am given courage;

when I support a brother or sister,

my capacity to love myself is increased;

when I accept pain as part of

the growing experience of life,

I realize a greater happiness;

when I look at my dark side,

I am brought into new light;

when I accept my vulnerabilities and

surrender to a Higher Power,

I am graced with unforeseen strength.

I stumbled through the doors of AA in disgrace,

expecting nothing from life, and

I have been given hope and dignity.

Miraculously, the only way to keep the gifts of

the program is to pass them on.

Daily Reflections, p. 62

We give it away to keep it.