August 7

The Spiritual Principle of Gratitude should be our First and Greatest Tool against dis-ease thinking. We must not forget that, "The progression of the disease is an ongoing process, even during abstinence, no matter how long. " We must always keep up front, the Beauty and Freedom, that resulted from N.A. and the God Of Our Own Understanding. Not using and Social acceptability alone, can guise as Recovery. We forget that the progression of our Recovery is a continuous uphill Journey. Our Spiritual Awakening must be on going, lest we shall fall asleep again.

Since relapse is a process, we could be in our last 30 days. Our Literature says, "Unless recognition and action is taken immediately that fall will encompass our existence and then we are along for the ride. " In other words we are in a downward spiral. Only returning to the Basics can save us.

Praying, Making meetings, calling our Sponsors, working with others; will get us out of ourselves. The N.A. Program is a twentyfour-hour Program.

We are only as good as our last Step Practiced. Our Daily Reprieve expires when we go to bed.

Since we can't stay clean on yesterday's shower, we must begin the input again. Are we Grateful before our feet hit the floor? Is our next move the next right thing? Are we asking for the Power to walk the walk?

Only a Program of Action can guarantee the next twenty-four. It can all start with the Spirit of Gratitude.

Peace and Serenity usually follow. We are now ready to do God's Bidding; we can now be Armored with our Higher Power's Love. We start to Practice a Living Program, not a dying one.