Endigar 671 ~ Happiness Comes Quietly
From the Daily Reflections of January 17;
“The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demanded that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we wanted to get it-by the alcohol route. And we weren’t successful. But when we take time to find out some of the spiritual laws, and familiarize ourselves with them, and put them into practice, then we do get happiness and peace of mind. . . . There seem to be some rules that we have to follow, but happiness and peace of mind are always here, open and free to anyone.” (Dr Bob and the Good Oldtimers, page 308)
The simplicity of the A.A. program teaches me that happiness isn’t something I can “demand.” It comes upon me quietly, while I serve others. In offering my hand to the newcomer or to someone who has relapsed, I find that my own sobriety has been recharged with indescribable gratitude and happiness.
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Pleasure-happiness is an event that is associated with my response to some external stimulus. Contentment-happiness is made possible in sobriety. It is the product of internal development and does not rely on external circumstances. It involves trust in my Higher Power and and the development of gratitude and serenity. It comes quietly because it is the result of personal growth.
Daily Reprieve 
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