Meditations on "Anger"

Whether it is a group of bullies on a school playground or an abusive partner behind closed doors, it is never right for one person to force their agenda or desires on another.

We are not always the best judge of which confidences shared with us need to be held or which need to be disclosed.

Who wants trouble? None of us do and if we listen to God’s counsel there’s a lot of trouble that we can avoid.

God is aware of every difficult moment we have experienced and the pain we have endured for every wrong done to us or by us.

Anger in our society is rampant. Most of us have a hard time dealing with anger.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Confrontational people tend to approach situations with aggression.

We usually say an individual is “white knuckling” when they are just using willpower to stay sober.

Control issues are widespread in addiction and are a problem for both the addict and for those who care about them.

I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there.

Strong people with a true sense of their identity are often the gentlest souls in our community.

T When we are faced with a recurring problem, we often just want it to be over and done with.