Weekly archive
Week of Jul 6–12, 2026
One soft note at a time — gathered for the week. Also good for the Substack archive.
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Monday, July 6
“…the main problem of the alcoholic centers in his mind, rather than…
“…the main problem of the alcoholic centers in his mind, rather than in his body. If you ask him why he started on that last bender, the chances are he will offer you any one of a hundred alibis.” Page 23 — Why? We know the pain, the terror, the hell that drinking and using of…
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Tuesday, July 7
“…we all fall much below this standard [(sober, considerate, and helpful…
“…we all fall much below this standard [(sober, considerate, and helpful)] many times. But we must try to repair the damage immediately lest we pay the penalty by a spree.” Page 99 — Step Twelve says we practice the principles in all our affairs. Step Ten says we make amends q…
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Wednesday, July 8
“…we couldn’t control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery…
“…we couldn’t control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression…” Page 52 — My natural and comfortable state, while actively in my alcoholism or alcoholic thinking, is misery. Most every day was a drag. Drudgery. I was depressed, despairing, at times, suic…
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Thursday, July 9
“…we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end…
“…we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation as best we could; and the other, to accept spiritual help.” Page 25 — If we honestly want to recover and are willing to do the work of the steps, we w…
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Friday, July 10
“If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there…
“If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution.” Page 25 — I’ve slowly learned that the more I surrender my alcoholism, the greater is the possibility of receiving the help I need from a power greater than me. I’ve learned tha…
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Saturday, July 11
“It finally beat us into a state of reasonableness.” Page 48 — Until…
“It finally beat us into a state of reasonableness.” Page 48 — Until I had enough pain, I would not surrender to the absolute certainty that I was a real alcoholic. I held reservations and allowed my delusional self-centered thinking to believe my problems were not sufficient …
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Sunday, July 12
“You will make mistakes, but if you are in earnest they will not drag…
“You will make mistakes, but if you are in earnest they will not drag you down. Instead, you will capitalize them. A better way of life will emerge when they are overcome.” Page 117 — Not might. We will make mistakes. Though recovered, though freed, though spiritually awakened…