Weekly archive
Week of Aug 10–16, 2026
One soft note at a time — gathered for the week. Also good for the Substack archive.
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Monday, August 10
“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 be moved to a new existence. Our malady is overcome as a result of a spiritual awakening. We are awakened, no longer asleep, no longer s…
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Tuesday, August 11
“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 himself.” Page 144 — Each of us must decide for ourselves to abide by the “suggestions” that we have found to be necessary for sobriety. There …
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Wednesday, August 12
“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. We should not expect to be completely happy all the time because sometimes we meet with unpleasant people and challenging situations. But…
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Thursday, August 13
“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 spiritual experience, he conceded, was absolutely necessary, but the price seemed high upon the basis suggested.” Page 155 — To admit I was …
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Friday, August 14
“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, they present a powerful reason why one should have faith.” Page 51 — Entering recovery, my faith was weak and unused. I believed abstrac…
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Saturday, August 15
“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 finally learned that you were sick.” Pages 91-92 — We cannot be useful to newcomers if we forget we were once as sick as they now are. We n…
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Sunday, August 16
“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 know where he is and what he is doing.” Page 115 — Shielding others from the consequences of their drinking is codependent. We don’t serve a…