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  Friday, August 28, 2026 “What had become of their judgment, their common sense, their will… “What had become of their judgment, their common sense, their will power? Why could they not see that drink meant ruin to them?” Page 107 — …
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  Thursday, August 27, 2026 “What I had learned of alcoholism did not occur to me at all. I knew… “What I had learned of alcoholism did not occur to me at all. I knew from that moment that I had an alcoholic mind. I saw that will power an…
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  Wednesday, August 26, 2026 “What is his basic trouble? Is he not really a self-seeker even when… “What is his basic trouble? Is he not really a self-seeker even when trying to be kind?” Page 61 — It took me a long time to understand that…
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  Tuesday, August 25, 2026 “What is this but a miracle of healing? Yet its elements are simple… “What is this but a miracle of healing? Yet its elements are simple. Circumstances made him willing to believe. He humbly offered himself to…
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  Monday, August 24, 2026 “What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and… “What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, ‘…
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  Sunday, August 23, 2026 “What sort of thinking dominates an alcoholic who repeats time after… “What sort of thinking dominates an alcoholic who repeats time after time the desperate experiment of the first drink?” Page 35 — The short …
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  Saturday, August 22, 2026 “What we have related is based upon experience, some of it painful… “What we have related is based upon experience, some of it painful. We had to learn these things the hard way.” Page 121 — We can learn a li…
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  Friday, August 21, 2026 “What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance… “What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the…
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  Thursday, August 20, 2026 “When, therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception… “When, therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception of God.” Page 47 — My conception of God needed an overhaul. I had to d…
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  Wednesday, August 19, 2026 “When a few men in this city have found themselves, and have discovered… “When a few men in this city have found themselves, and have discovered the joy of helping others to face life again, there will be no stopp…
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  Tuesday, August 18, 2026 “When dealing with an alcoholic, there may be a natural annoyance… “When dealing with an alcoholic, there may be a natural annoyance that a man could be so weak, stupid and irresponsible. Even when you under…
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  Monday, August 17, 2026 “When drinking, we were strangers. Sometimes we were so inaccessible… “When drinking, we were strangers. Sometimes we were so inaccessible that it seemed as though a great wall had been built around us.” Page 1…
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  Sunday, August 16, 2026 “Whenever possible, let your husband explain. Your desire to protect… “Whenever possible, let your husband explain. Your desire to protect him should not cause you to lie to people when they have a right to kno…
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  Saturday, August 15, 2026 “When he sees you know all about the drinking game, commence to describe… “When he sees you know all about the drinking game, commence to describe yourself as an alcoholic. Tell him how baffled you were, how you fi…
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  Friday, August 14, 2026 “When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness… “When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness of the Presence of God is today the most important fact of their lives,…
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  Thursday, August 13, 2026 “When our friend related his experience, the man agreed that no amount… “When our friend related his experience, the man agreed that no amount of will power he might muster could stop his drinking for long. A spi…
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  Wednesday, August 12, 2026 “When resentful thoughts come, try to pause and count your blessings… “When resentful thoughts come, try to pause and count your blessings.” Page 119 — Some amount of balanced negativity is natural and normal. …
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  Tuesday, August 11, 2026 “When the man is presented with this volume it is best that no one… “When the man is presented with this volume it is best that no one tell him he must abide by its suggestions. The man must decide for himsel…
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  Monday, August 10, 2026 “When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally… “When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.” Page 64 — To overcome is to rise above, to transcend, to…
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  Sunday, August 9, 2026 “When they talked of a God personal to me, who was love, superhuman… “When they talked of a God personal to me, who was love, superhuman strength and direction, I became irritated and my mind snapped shut agai…
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  Saturday, August 8, 2026 “When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when… “When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God’s hands were better than anything we could have…
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  Friday, August 7, 2026 “When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we… “When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we k…
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  Thursday, August 6, 2026 “When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon… “When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our…
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  Wednesday, August 5, 2026 “When we saw our faults we listed them. We placed them before us in… “When we saw our faults we listed them. We placed them before us in black and white. We admitted our wrongs honestly and were willing to set…

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