Weekly archive
Week of Jul 13–19, 2026
One soft note at a time — gathered for the week. Also good for the Substack archive.
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Monday, July 13
“You will lose the old life to find one much better.” Page 120 — When…
“You will lose the old life to find one much better.” Page 120 — When we escape from the bondage of self and the hell of active alcoholism, whether our own or our partners’, we heal and our worlds expand. We find that service to others brings us real joy. We discover we don’t …
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Tuesday, July 14
“You will learn the full meaning of ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself…
“You will learn the full meaning of ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself.’” Page 153 — How night we learn “the full meaning” of love and service and the golden rule? Practice, practice, practice the principles each day, every day, in all we do. We begin each day new and surrender and…
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Wednesday, July 15
“You will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive…
“You will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life. You will learn the full meaning of ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself.’” Page 153 — As we serve others and help them to freedom from the bondage of self and active alcoholism, we learn to …
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Thursday, July 16
“You will be most successful with alcoholics if you do not exhibit…
“You will be most successful with alcoholics if you do not exhibit any passion for crusade or reform. Never talk down to an alcoholic from any moral or spiritual hilltop; simply lay out the kit of spiritual tools for his inspection. Show him how they worked with you. Offer him…
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Friday, July 17
“You may have to curb his desire to work sixteen hours a day. You…
“You may have to curb his desire to work sixteen hours a day. You may need to encourage him to play once in a while.” Page 146 — In recovery, once we’ve done the work of the steps, we discover what real life is. It’s work. It’s play. It’s rest. It’s growth. It’s a feast. And, …
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Saturday, July 18
“You will be bound to them with new and wonderful ties, for you will…
“You will be bound to them with new and wonderful ties, for you will escape disaster together and you will commence shoulder to shoulder your common journey.” Pages 152-153 — Recovery doesn’t seem to work well in solitude. I’ve tried it, and failed, many times. I still have a …
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Sunday, July 19
“You say, ‘Yes, I’m willing. But am I to be consigned to a life where…
“You say, ‘Yes, I’m willing. But am I to be consigned to a life where I shall be stupid, boring and glum?’” Page 152 — Recovery need not be dull. Life opens to us as we slowly get well. In active alcoholism, we were held captive by our fears, our misconceptions, by judgments o…