Communion with god Quote by Anonymous
““Terrible things could have happened to any one of us. We never will know what might have happened to us when we were drunk. We usually thought: “That couldn’t happen to me.” But any one of us could have killed somebody or have been killed ourselves, if we were drunk enough. But fear of these things never kept us from drinking. Do I believe that in A.A. we have something more effective than fear? Meditation for the Day I must keep calm and unmoved in the vicissitudes of life. I must go back into the silence of communion with God to recover this calm when it is lost even for one moment. I will accomplish more by this calmness than by all the activities of a long day. At all cost I will keep calm. I can solve nothing when I am agitated. I should keep away from things that are upsetting emotionally. I should run on an even keel and not get tipped over by emotional upsets. I should seek for things that are calm and good and true and stick to those things. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may not argue nor contend, but merely state calmly what I believe to be true. I pray that I may keep myself in that state of calmness that comes from faith in God’s purpose for the world. APRIL””
About This Quote
The passage warns that intoxication can lead to violent outcomes, yet fear does not deter drinking; it advocates calmness, meditation, and prayer as superior guides to fear for handling life's challenges.
In simple terms: Drunk behavior can be dangerous; calm faith and meditation help manage life better.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate calm and faith over fear.
Themes
self‑control
faith
meditation
calmness
responsibility
Mood
reflective
serene
determined
Type
advice
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- recovering from addiction
- daily stress management
- spiritual practice
- conflict resolution
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
addiction
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you replace fear with calm in daily decisions?
- What practices help you stay emotionally steady?
A Different Perspective
Fear alone does not prevent harmful actions; deeper inner work is needed.
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