The deception of others is nearly always rooted in the deception of ourselves…
When we are honest with another person, it confirms that we have been honest with ourselves and with God. – As Bill Sees it.
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When I was drinking, I deceived myself about reality, rewriting it to what I wanted it to be. Deceiving others is a character defect even if it is just stretching the truth a bit or cleaning up my motives so others would think well of me.
My Higher Power can remove this character defect, but first I have to help myself become willing to receive that help by not practicing deception.
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I need to remember each day that deceiving myself about myself is setting myself up for failure or disappointment in life and in Alcoholics Anonymous. A close, honest relationship with a Higher Power is the only solid foundation I’ve found for honesty with self and with others.
Just for today
Those problems I can’t resolve can be made bearable by talking to a friend.
Today, I will call someone who cares.
Uma unenkinga yophuzo oludakyo siza thintana nalezi nobolo ezingezanzi.
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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.
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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