Weekly archive
Week of Oct 5–11, 2026
One soft note at a time — gathered for the week. Also good for the Substack archive.
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Monday, October 5
“God restored us all to our right minds. To this man, the revelation…
“God restored us all to our right minds. To this man, the revelation was sudden. Some of us grow into it more slowly. But He has come to all who have honestly sought Him.” Page 57 — When I am in my right mind—as is the true gift of recovery with the steps—I know I cannot drink…
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Tuesday, October 6
“His ways of thinking and doing are the habits of years. Patience…
“His ways of thinking and doing are the habits of years. Patience, tolerance, understanding and love are the watchwords.” Page 118 — For years and decades we have believed our way of thinking was correct and unchangeable. We drove ourselves down a very long, torturous road and…
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Wednesday, October 7
“Liquor ceased to be a luxury; it became a necessity.” Page 5 — There…
“Liquor ceased to be a luxury; it became a necessity.” Page 5 — There are many words that we can use to describe alcoholism. An obsession. A compulsion. A need. A necessity. Alcohol became as important as food—sometimes more important. Before I’d pay rent, I’d make sure I had …
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Thursday, October 8
“Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to…
“Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be.” Page 79 — It takes real courage to walk through the very real …
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Friday, October 9
“We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the…
“We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined.” Page 88. — Most of us tried our own approaches for years to fix our broken lives and wounded souls. We failed. Our lives were unmanageable and we were powerless to fix them.…
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Saturday, October 10
“The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage.” Page 68 — Beginning…
“The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage.” Page 68 — Beginning recovery requires honest courage. We must be honestly willing to try something we’ve not tried, that feels foreign, and doesn’t make logical nor scientific sense. We choose, after sufficient pain, to fa…
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Sunday, October 11
“Cessation of drinking is but the first step away from a highly strained…
“Cessation of drinking is but the first step away from a highly strained, abnormal condition.” Page 122 — Individually, as alcoholics, we were sick—body, mind, and soul. Likewise, our relationships were sick. Healthy relationships require healthy people. There’s much ahead of …