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October 30

LIVE AND LET LIVE

October 30

Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it. . . . "So long as we don't argue these matters privately, it's a cinch we never shall publicly."

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 176

Do I remember that I have a right to my opinion but that others don't have to share it? That's the spirit of "Live and

Let Live." The Serenity Prayer reminds me, with God's

help, to "Accept the things I cannot change." Am I still

trying to change others? When it comes to "Courage to

change the things I can," do I remember that my opinions

are mine, and yours are yours? Am I still afraid to be me?

When it comes to "Wisdom to know the difference," do I

remember that my opinions come from my experience? If I

have a know-it-all attitude, aren't I being deliberately

controversial?

Source: "Alcoholics Anonymous : DAILY REFLECTIONS." Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., n.d.Web.