Meditation reading for Friday March 28, 2025
KEEP COMING BACK, IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT —
A popular self-help book notes that there is tremendous power in repetition, like the tap-tap-tap of a hammer that finally drives a nail through a board. AA works in much the same way; attending meetings is the steady tap-tap-tap that helps bring about lasting sobriety and personal improvement.
Attending meetings is also much like going to school. Nobody learns everything in one classroom session, and the student must put forth effort to learn. We should accept AA as something that gradually grows on us if we become part of it and apply its principles. The willingness to keep attending meetings is evidence of sincerity and commitment. We discover that few meetings bring world-shaking revelations or experiences, but as we keep coming back and working the program, our lives improve steadily. This is the result of many meetings, not just a few.
Today, I’ll do everything possible to strengthen my sobriety and my understanding of the program. Rather than seeking shortcuts, I’ll be grateful for steady progress.