Love and tolerance of others is our code. – Alcoholics Anonymous.

I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to maintain any real spiritual progress.

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The vital importance of forgiving, may not be obvious to me at first sight, but my studies tell me that every great spiritual teacher has insisted strongly upon it.

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I must forgive injuries, not just in words, or as a matter of form, but in my heart. I do this not for the other persons’ sake, but for my own sake.

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Resentment, anger, or a desire to see someone punished, are things that rot my soul. Such things fasten my troubles to me with chains. They tie me to other problems that have nothing to do with my original problem.

Just for today

I will enhance peace in the world by living, speaking, and acting peacefully in my own life.
Uma unenkinga yophuzo oludakyo siza thintana nalezi nobolo ezingezanzi.

The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014, Roy on 081 874 8016 or Tony on 079 513 4422.

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The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.

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